Below is a press release from Shawsheen Tech:
BILLERICA, MA — Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District is pleased to announce that registration is open for its annual Project Explore program for 7th-grade students. The program, which starts in January, is run in partnership with Shawsheen’s sending middle schools, and is split into three sessions by town. Registration is filled on a first-come, first-served basis at ShawsheenTech.org.
Project Explore is a free, high-quality after-school program tailored to 7th-grade students residing within Shawsheen’s school district (Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Tewksbury, and Wilmington). This unique program offers students an opportunity to explore a variety of career options by immersing themselves in six out of the twenty vocational-technical programs available at Shawsheen. The program spans three weeks, taking place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, from 2:15 pm to 4:45 pm. Bus transportation is provided from each sending middle school to Shawsheen, and complimentary drop-off service is provided near the attendees’ homes (specific stops are determined before the start of each session).
Mark your calendar for the following session dates:
- Session 1 (Billerica): JAN 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25)
- Session 2 (Burlington & Tewksbury): JAN 30 + FEB 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
- Session 3 (Bedford, Hanscom, & Wilmington): FEB 27, 29 + MAR 5, 7, 12, 14
The 2024 Project Explore season boasts an exciting lineup of programs, including Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive, Bakery, Carpentry, Cosmetology, Culinary, Design and Visual Communications, Electrical, Graphic Arts, Health Assisting, Masonry, and Metal Fabrication & Welding. Please note that programs are subject to change, and students are randomly rotated through the programs.
This incredible opportunity to help your 7th grader explore their potential, and discover possible career paths. Visit ShawsheenTech.org for more information and to register.
About Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational School District
Established in 1965, Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District (SVRVTSD) is a student-centered public institution serving the five member towns of Billerica, Bedford, Burlington, Tewksbury, and Wilmington. Shawsheen Valley Technical High School serves more than 1,300 students in grades 9-12 and is “Dedicated to Excellence in Education”, integrating academics with more than 20-vocational-technical career pathways.
Shawsheen is located in Billerica, MA on a sprawling 100-acre campus. The school building features state-of-the-art facilities and athletic fields, twenty-four varsity sports, and dozens of extra-curricular clubs and activities. All of Shawsheen’s faculty and staff are committed to the mission “to provide a positive learning experience in a safe educational environment that encourages all students to reach their full potential, emphasizes the value of a strong work ethic, and prepares them for adult life in a competitive world.”
Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District also provides high-quality educational programming for youths and adults through Adult Education, Afterschool Exploratory Programs, Community Events, and Summer Camps and Enrichment Programs. Shawsheen is consistently working to increase its rich and varied programming opportunities for the community, which supports its mission that education is a lifelong, continuous process with many paths to living a successful and fulfilling life.
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