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Middle school administrators, teachers and counselors are valued partners of Fox Valley Technical College. Here you'll find access to career exploration resources and partnership opportunities.


Career Exploration for Middle Schools: 

Due to the pandemic, no tours or events will take place on campus. In lieu of visiting in person, we encourage you to contact us to discuss virtual options or arrange a career cluster presentation. If interested, please contact Jennifer Fuerst by email or call 920-560-1439.

Virtual Career Exploration On Demand

FVTC Career Explorer Videos

These videos were created in conjunction with the FVTC Career Explorer augmented reality app for middle school students.

Collaboration with Junior Achievement

Technical Careers Challenge
Biztown
Finance Park

Junior Achievement 7th & 8th Grade Technical Careers Challenge  |  In collaboration with Fox Valley Technical College 

Event description:

JA Technical Careers Challenge is a real-world experience that allows teams of middle school students to compete against one another as they discover how education can bridge the gap between their passion and a future dream career. 

Working with a team of middle school students, FVTC instructors and business professionals, students will learn and play as they participate in one of seven real-world, hands-on career scenarios. 

Challenge scenarios: 
Agriculture, Automotive, Culinary Arts, Diesel, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Please Note: 

  • Schools or individual families are responsible for transportation to and from FVTC.

  • Parents are welcome to join their child for the banquet on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Elementary school students aren't old enough to drive, work, vote or be the boss. At JA BizTown® they are!

Students operate a bank, restaurant, city hall, newspaper, retail store and 10 other businesses. JA BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a fully interactive, simulated town. Students leave understanding the relationship between what they learn in school and their participation in a local economy.

JA BizTown is correlated to Common Core Standards and Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.

JA BizTown is proven to advance students' knowledge, skill, attitude, and achievement for students in grades 4-6.

Location:

Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center
11 Tri-Park Way Appleton, WI 54914

Contact: 
Jennifer Fuerst
Coordinator - K-12 Partnerships
920-560-1439
fuerst@fvtc.edu

Interested in Volunteering? 
Volunteers are needed to assist students with these programs. Please contact Junior Achievement for more information.

Teens rarely think about buying health insurance, or evaluating investment choices. At JA Finance Park® they do!

JA Finance Park, combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a fully interactive, simulated town. Students in grades 8-12 are introduced to personal finance and career exploration. They receive family and income scenarios, then visit businesses to purchase things like insurance, clothing, food, transportation and real estate. They create a budget, allocate expenses and make personal investments. Students are the sole providers for a family and must accommodate the needs of the family without overspending. Educators assist student learning by preparing students before the day and summarizing the experience through post visit activities.

JA Finance Park is correlated to Common Core Standards and Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.

JA Finance Park is proven to advance students' knowledge, skill, attitude, and achievement.

Location:

Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center
11 Tri-Park Way Appleton, WI 54914

Contact: 
Jennifer Fuerst
Coordinator - K-12 Partnerships
920-560-1439
fuerst@fvtc.edu

Interested in Volunteering? 
Volunteers are needed to assist students with these programs. Please contact Junior Achievement for more information.

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