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Career Demos and Dreams: A Day at Career ChoICE Youth Expo
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In this special episode of Inside IALR, we take you straight to the floor of the Career ChoICE Youth Expo, a dynamic, hands-on career fair designed for middle and high school students across Southern Virginia. Hear directly from students as they explore everything from virtual reality welding and flight simulators to radiologic technology and forestry. Employers and educators share why this event matters—and how it's helping shape the region’s future workforce. Whether it's a seventh grader dreaming of the presidency or a tenth grader discovering equestrian veterinary medicine, this episode is packed with inspiration, curiosity, and real-world impact.
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Chapters
1. Why Youth Career Choice Matters (00:00:00)
2. Inside a Different Kind of Career Fair (00:00:32)
3. Energy on the Floor: Hands-On Demos (00:02:20)
4. Student Voices: First Impressions (00:03:31)
5. Manufacturing Spotlight: ATDM & Pathways (00:05:16)
6. Healthcare Tracks: From Vet to Nursing (00:06:16)
7. Backup Plans and Skills Confidence (00:07:20)
8. Radiography: Two-Year Paths at Home (00:08:13)
9. Sonography: Ultrasound, Heart, and Futures (00:09:52)
10. Big Dreams, New Discoveries (00:11:02)
11. BWXT: QC, Machining, and Awareness (00:12:45)
12. Forestry Careers Across the Spectrum (00:14:33)
13. Chemistry in Action: 3D Dental Resins (00:17:34)
14. Impact at Scale: 12 Years, Thousands Reached (00:19:10)
15. Building Pipelines and Thank You Sponsors (00:20:33)
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