Durham College building educational connections with local youth

May 10, 2010

Two-day event will offer exciting workshops for Grade 7 and 8 students

OSHAWA, ON. – In an effort to give local elementary students a sample of what a college education can offer, Durham College will welcome more than 250 students in grades 7 and 8 to its Oshawa campus next week as part of a two-day Building Future Connections event.

Students from the Durham District; Durham Catholic District ; Kawartha Pine Ridge District; and Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District school boards will take part in a variety of workshops on Wednesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 19 that allow them to explore first-hand the exciting careers available to them through a post-secondary education.

Building Future Connections is a component of the provincial government’s School-College-Work Initiative, which helps provide young students with a clear pathway from secondary school to college. The workshops are hosted and developed by college faculty members and the Durham Industry Education Committee for the Advancement of Science and Technology.

Workshop topics/visuals include:

A day in the life of a television reporter;
Bandaging techniques for animals;
Computer networking;
Environmental awareness; and
Math puzzles.

When:
May 12 and 19
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where:
Durham College Oshawa campus
Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC) Gyms 1 and 2

Parking:
Enter from Conlin Road and proceed to the parking lot at the south side of the CRWC.

For more information, please contact:

Michelle Roebuck
Communications, Marketing and External Relations
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2197
michelle.roebuck@durhamcollege.ca

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