TdS Students Get Hands On with Their Future

A student gets a chance to feel what it's
like to be decked out in SWAT gear

"The speakers that presented inspired me because I was able to see people in these powerful positions that talked about how they accomplished their goals. This allowed me to see a future where I can and will be successful in my career if I focus on making good life choices."-Brenna Boldt

SD Sheriff helicopter made quite an
impression when it landed at TdS
TDS Career Day Leaders (shout out to Ms. Araujo, Mr. Brumbaugh and Ms. Damon) facilitated an amazing day of engaging and empowering professionals. Students were assigned to their advisory and rotated to various speakers throughout the day.  They interviewed the various speakers by asking tough questions about demands (physical and educational) and potential earnings associated with each career. This process helped them to grasp 21st century career demands. 

"What I saw at Career Day was so inspiring, I went home and talked to my family about changing career paths to SWAT."-Cruz Dexheimer

The experience allowed for them to be exposed to careers that

Students heard Slightly Stoopid's
Miles Doughty talk about perseverance

pay well, focus on STEM, and safety/public service. For example, an everyday hero such as firefighters, nurses, police officers, SWAT, and CAL Fire is now a dream job that TDS students could one day make a reality. High demand jobs in computer science (can you say flying drones from the CUE's STEAMPUNK LAB) and our Qualcomm speaker gave our students motivation and exposure to pursue careers in STEM. 

"TDS Career Day changed the idea of a normal job for me, and made me want to work harder to accomplish my goals."-Lily Griffing

Thank you to the following for speaking at our event:

Lakeside Fire

LUSD Digital Learning Coach Kay Little
shows students how to program Ozobots

SD Sheriff SWAT

CALFire Helitack Crew

Alpine Fire

Park Rangers

Miles Doughty, Slightly Stoopid

Dr. Asbury, Orthodontist

Miguel Orduno, Qualcomm

Mike Regalado, Sushi Chef

Officer Downing, California Highway Patrol

Tara Downing, Respiratory Therapist

Victor Contreras, actor

LUSD Digital Learning Coaches

Mike Mendoza, IT Systems Analyst

Chappie HUnter, Detective

Miguel Orduno, Qualcomm, impresses
students with future technology being
invented today

Tom Romenesko, MLB Scout

Joe Bauer, Financial Planner

Mike Washer, High Security Programmer

Barbara Thompson, El Cajon PD Detective

Jackie Young, ER Nurse

Eric Knedten, Jail RN/Teacher/US Navy

Katie Turner, Event Planner

And thank you to the following:

CUE STEAMPUNK Lab for loaning us drones

Mary's Donuts for providing donuts for our speakers

Lakeside Starbucks for providing coffee for our speakers