A Schoharie student was among three Capital Region BOCES student-ambassadors who shared with workforce development experts on March 11 their experiences and professional growth that they have gained through their career and technical education.
Senior Savannah Traverse spoke about her education, future career choice and how a BOCES education gave her an advantage for their professional futures during the Monday gathering of the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals.
“It was rewarding for me to share with the audience how BOCES and our program prepares us for our futures,” said Traverse, who attends the Heavy Equipment Operation, Maintenance & Repair from Schoharie High School.
The students were selected to speak at the NYATEP 2024 Youth Practioner’ s conference at the Saratoga conference because of their growth and drive to succeed.
“These students represent our best and brightest scholars. Their speeches reflected the broader drive and passion our students have to make a difference in the workforce and their communities,” said Capital Region BOCES Managing Program Coordinator-Business & Community Partnerships Nancy Liddle.
Brian Williams, Executive Director of the Capital Region Workforce Development Board and NYATEP Board President, praised the students.
“Hearing directly from career and technical education scholars shows the commitment of our young adults to themselves and their future careers,” Williams stated. “The foundation of CTE is building tomorrow’s workforce, and these students are true ambassadors for future scholars for years to come.”
Liddle thanked NYATEP for inviting the students to share their stories.
“This was a great opportunity for our students to showcase their skills, network with workforce development experts and highlight the important role BOCES plays in further developing their academics, workplace and personal skills as they prepare for building the state workforce,” she said.