By Dustin Roberts, Director of Development, UA Cossatot

UA Cossatot Career Coaches hosted a Career Exploration Camp on March 3rd and 4th for the six school districts they serve at UA Cossatot’s LIMI campus.

The school districts included Ashdown, Centerpoint, De Queen, Horatio, Kirby, and Nashville. Career Coaches arrived early with eager tenth graders to explore careers in Cosmetology, Welding, Digital Marketing, Dental Hygienist, OTA/PTA, and CDL. The students also learned about financial literacy and student organizations offered at UA Cossatot.

Over 35 support staff helped with this event and hosted nearly 600 students in two days. “Fun was had by all, and we built relationships with students that can help them make good career choices in their future,” said Julie Rhodes, Director of High School Programs.

The Career Coaches included Deanna Triplet (Nashville), Addison Hill (Kirby/Centerpoint), Hollie Chaytor (Horatio), Kacie Metzger (Ashdown), and Lizz Garza (De Queen).

Students in the 11th and 12th grade have an opportunity to take classes with the Secondary Career Center. They can choose from Welding, Automotive, Industrial Maintenance, or Medical to explore and obtain college credit while in high school. These classes are at no cost to the student. Students may also choose to start

taking college classes to get started on their degree as early as the 9th grade, dependent upon qualifying scores, at a discounted rate.

For more information, contact UA Cossatot’s High School Programs Department at 870-584-1344.