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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to inspire students to explore and experience career pathways that secure their future.

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Academies

The Academies Vital Link offers are week-long sessions currently offered during the summer and winter breaks. Students have the opportunity to learn and participate in hands-on activities throughout the week, engage with mentors in their respective fields, and present their completed projects in a professional manner.

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Career Exhibits and Events

Career Exploration Exhibits feature interactive, hands-on displays and activities in the high-demand fields of medical, energy, automotive, digital media arts, engineering, robotics, and information and communication technology. The exhibits are developed together with Vital Link business and education partners to feature industry-related demonstrations that allow students to engage and connect with potential careers.

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Competitions

In conjunction with our educational partners and businesses, Vital Link offers a myriad of different competitions throughout the year that allow students to get out of the classroom and explore their skills in a competitive setting. Whether it is Digital Media Arts, Robotics, or Manufacturing and Engineering students will have the opportunity to take what they have learned in the classroom and apply it in an exciting way!

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Educator Programs

Vital Link works with industry and educators to ensure that every classroom keeps up with the demands of the industries. We provide a series of Advisory Meetings for different sectors, webinars about demands and Professional Learning communities.

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Pathways Days

Vital Link offers Pathway Days for students to learn about industries and skills that will allow them to have future career success. These programs include opportunities for students to have hands-on career applications, opportunities to network and connect with industry leaders, and develop career readiness skills.

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Site Tours

Site tours offer students a firsthand look into the day-to-day operations and careers opportunities in the business world. Industry professionals give students a guided tour of their facilities while providing insight into possible career paths and work-related activities. The goal of the tours is to expand the awareness of different types of careers to middle school, high school, and college students.

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Skills Workshops

Skill development workshops are designed with the goal to assure all students are prepared for their future careers. Workshops focus on employability skills development in partnership with professionals. In partnership with professionals from various sectors, all workshop participants can gain skills that are in high demand!

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Vision

Helping Students
Succeed Since 1994

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Vital Link's vision is to ensure that every student is exposed to potential career opportunities with innovative interactive programs, enabling them to explore their interests, expand their tools and develop a network to create pathways to ‘Explore, Discover and Connect’ to their future careers.