New York State Senator Pete Harckham co-hosted a Career & Trade Union Expo at Peekskill High School yesterday that was attended by more than 500 students.
The goal of the career expo was to introduce and connect high school juniors and seniors with valuable resources and career pathways in various fields, including local and state government, union apprenticeship programs, jobs in the construction and HVAC trades, civil service, cosmetic industry and transportation sector, as well as military, first responder and law enforcement careers.
“The final years of high school are an important juncture in the lives of young people, a time where they have to start making important decisions about pursuing a career or furthering their education,” said Harckham. “This career and trade expo gave students from Peekskill and the area a valuable opportunity to see what kinds of options are out there other than heading straight to college. I thank all the participants for making this event such a success.”
Deserving special thanks for helping to put the expo together, Harckham said, were Peekskill Deputy Mayor Patricia Riley and Peekskill resident Michelle Keller, plus Jenna Ferris and Christine Buckman from the Peekskill schools.
Harckham co-hosted the Career & Trade Union Expo in partnership with the Peekskill City School District and the City of Peekskill. More than 40 vendors, which included four different local trade unions, healthcare organizations, New York State agencies and more—MTA / Metro North, Con Edison, Peekskill Parks and Recreation, Westchester Community College, Universal Technical Institute, New Era Creative Space, CP Unlimited and Westchester School for Medical and dental Assistants, for example.
Deserving special thanks for helping to put the expo together, Harckham said, were Peekskill Deputy Mayor Patricia Riley and Peekskill resident Michelle Keller, plus Christine Buckman from the Peekskill schools.