Published On: Fri, Oct 18th, 2013

2013 College-Career Fair Sets Attendance Record

By Vickie Middlebrooks

Special to the Delray Beach Tribune

More than 4,300 students and families attended the School District’s recent College and Career Fair.

College, university and technical school representatives were astounded by the number of people who attended the event held at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

“This was much bigger than I expected,” said the representative from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

The fair, which is held annually in October, was organized by The School Counseling and Graduation Support Team at the School District.

Attendees were not only able to meet with more than 150 representatives from post-secondary institutions; they also previewed the new website www.myfuturepalmbeach.org. The mission of My Future Palm Beach is to provide clear and accurate information on colleges and careers for Palm Beach County residents.

Palm Beach County Commissioner Paulette Burdick (District 2), a champion of education and economic development issues in the area, led the charge for a group of community leaders who leveraged resources and other supports to ensure families had access to give-aways and important materials at the Fair. Burdick is continuing her work as a former school board member to support college readiness initiatives across the county.

For more information, contact Eunice Greenfield, high school counseling specialist, at eunice.greenfield@palmbeachschools.org or 561-434-8820.

 

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