Future Focused
September 30, 2024 to October 4, 2024
Training students in money management and building wealth was a major focus during the month of November. Our community partner First Financial Federal Credit Union was instrumental in helping us meet these goals.
This month, students learned the basics of money management through our Money Talks class sessions. Additional students also had the opportunity to practice their decision-making skills in the Adulting 101 workshops. We shared information with more than 350 students.
First Financial's Adulting 101 program guides students through a month in the life of a working adult. Students receive Life Scenarios that include their job, salary, family situation and potential student loans. From there, students will visit various stations to make budgeting decisions on housing, transportation, childcare, groceries, entertainment and more.
Students in all grade levels took part in both workshops.
Junior Apprenticeship Students Flourish in CCBC Class
November 17th-23rd, we celebrated National Apprenticeship Week! Woodlawn High School has a thriving apprenticeship program led by Mr. Freeze, Career and Technical Education, CTE, instructor. In the program, students develop skills related to the trade of their choice. An exciting component of Woodlawn's program is that students are also able to earn college credit at Catonsville Community College of Baltimore County, CCBC
Thirty WHS juniors are taking a college course as part of our Apprenticeship Program. Earlier this year, students began taking a Construction Materials and Methods class. Below, you see Mr. Freeze, instructor, with students departing CCBC's campus headed back to WHS. Students travel to CCBC during the school day and engage in coursework. In the spring, students will take a Construction Blueprint class.
More than 12 seniors are taking part in paid apprenticeships. WHS seniors are working at local elementary schools (our Teacher Academy of Maryland seniors), Constellation Energy, BCPS Communications Office, and Tulkoff Food Products, Inc.
Recently, we celebrated after finding out that one of our seniors had become a registered apprentice with the JATC24 Union. The student is starting in the first year apprenticeship program at the second year rate of pay. He will receive the same education as every new apprentice but has been credited for his completion of interim credentials. The Baltimore Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) is a union apprenticeship program that prepares students for careers as union electricians and technicians.
Helping students acquire certifications is another goal for our program. Our current juniors have earned their OSHA 10 certification, a basic safety and health training program for entry-level workers. In January, juniors in the WHS apprenticeship program will begin searching for apprenticeships or internships. By the summer of 2025, all students hope to be placed in a paid position with a community partner.
Twenty-nine WHS warriors took part in the annual Junior Achievement Leading Ladies Conference sponsored by Stanley Black and Decker.
Students heard from motivational speakers, took part in interactive skill-building sessions and had the opportunity to building a supportive network through interactions with local businesswomen.
JA Leading Ladies connects businesswomen and outstanding female high school students in the Baltimore area to celebrate successes, develop talents, and capture new opportunities to ignite future women leaders.
The event celebrates the power of women at various ages and stages of life and inspires participants to further their career goals and network building.
More than 60 employers, college/university recruiters and industry representatives met with students at WHS's College and Career Fair on November 15th.
Some students from our feeder school were also able to experience the fair. About 29 students from Southwest Academy travelled to WHS and met with vendors and high school students.
The middle school students were able to learn about the many programs at WHS. Our NJROTC cadets were also on-hand to assist vendors in set-up and share their experiences with our guests.
Careers to Consider: Autopsy Technician, Forensic Science Technician, Statistician, Wastewater Operator, Real Estate Agent
We are exposing students to career opportunities they may have never considered or heard about.
November 12th, a representative from CCBC's Mortuary Science Program visited WHS to share information about the school's associate degree which is required for mortician licensure in the State of Maryland.
November 18th, two real estate agents, who are also BCPS teachers, helped students understand how a career in real estate could lead to wealth and life-long employment.
November 21st, a representative from the Maryland Environmental Service (MES) shared information about a three-year apprenticeship program for those interested in a career as a wastewater operator. The program is designed to develop certified operators who can independently and efficiently operate and troubleshoot the facilities where they are assigned.
