Students start thinking about career possibilities
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K. William Harvey students visit with filmmaker David King at Career Day.
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RONAN — When Koda King, a third grader from K. William Harvey Elementary School, was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” he didn’t hesitate with his answer.
“Landscape architect,” King said. “But first I have to graduate high school with good grades and then go to the right college.”
K. William Harvey third and fourth grade elementary students met with local professionals for girls and boys Career Fairs in the past two weeks, sponsored by Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation. The events were separated into girls’ and boys’ events, a week apart, to give the students an opportunity to see that gender stereotypes in the workplace don’t need to exist, according to Elementary School Counselor Tammy Young.
“So many of the girls believe that are unable to do jobs because all they see is a male figure in the position,” Young said. “We bring all occupations, like a police officer, so girls can see another female breaking those stereotypes.”
Fancee Oldperson was inspired by the positive role models.
“They are all wanting us to do good in life,” Oldperson said. “ They were telling us how
important it is to get an education and make the right choices.”
One of the main reasons Dean of Students Carey Swanberg is involved in the career fair is to help younger kids start thinking about certain classes they would need to take in order to earn a degree and their dream occupation.
“Early intervention is the best,” Swanberg said. “It is important to spark that interest in their brains at a young age and get them thinking about the path they need to take.”
Students had the opportunity to talk with professionals, including a nurse, painter, architect, videographer, and beautician. Young believes that having a hands-on experience with professionals will also help them narrow down their future jobs.
“This day is about the kids getting to learn and create dreams,” Young said. “We want to see our students succeed and I want them to have goals and dreams.”
