National Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Feb 21, 2011

Each February, students across the country participate in National Groundhog Job Shadow Day, a national campaign that gives young people a new perspective on their studies through hands-on learning and a one-day mentoring experience.

From l to r: Scott English, May Do, Dr. Bob Couch.

MEBA helped pair Midlands students with such mentors to shadow throughout the day to experience how the skills they learn in the classroom can be applied in the real world.

May Do, a student at Lexington High School, spent the day at the South Carolina Department of Education shadowing Dr. Bob Couch, the department’s director of career and technology education. She was also able to meet with department’s chief of staff, Scott English. Do plans to attend Clemson University and major in graphic arts.

National Groundhog Job Shadow Day is a joint effort of America’s Promise – Alliance for Youth, Junior Achievement and the US Department of Labor. For more information, please visit http://www.ja.org/programs/programs_job_shadow.shtml

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