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Tech Center Programs and Events

Career Exploration and Gender Equity Programs for Career & Technical Centers

Vermont Works for Women delivers programs and training that build on current efforts to increase gender equity within career and technical education centers throughout the state.

Contracted services range from career exploration events that introduce young girls and gender-expansive youth to their local tech center, to professional development workshops that support staff in creating a sustained, school-wide culture of diversity and inclusion.

All services align with Perkins V law. Explore our Menu of Services for the upcoming school year. 

73% of middle-school attendees at Career Challenge Day in 2022 agreed they would like to learn more about RTCC.

- VWW Survey

76% of students in Tech@Work speaker series believed it is important to see gender diversity represented in career fields.

- VWW survey

Vermont’s 3-year average for nontraditional program concentration is 11.71%

- Vermont Agency of Education

Available Offerings

Host middle school girls and gender-expansive youth for a judgement-free, fun-filled day to explore their local tech center. Career Challenge Day exists to give visiting students a hands-on, action-filled introduction to STEM and trades education and career pathways. VWW coordinates recruitment, registration, and the flow of the day.

VWW offers workshops and consultations focused on gender equity in the workplace and learning spaces, including schools and career and technical education centers.

Create an inclusive, welcoming environment for students

Partner with Vermont Works for Women today to grow the enrollment of underrepresented students at your tech center and support current students to be successful.

Contact us below to learn more about Career Challenge Day and our gender equity trainings for tech centers.

Middle schoolers try new things at Career Challenge Day
Caelan Keenan
Contact Us

Caelan KeenanYouth Programs Manager

802-655-8900 x106 ckeenan@vtworksforwomen.org