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Southern Westchester Boces Hosts Open House Thursday

MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Southern Westchester BOCES' Center for Career Services in Valhalla will highlight career and technical education opportunities available on campus to the region's high school students on Thursday. 

Southern Westchester BOCES is holding an open house for high school students to learn about educational and vocational opportunities.

Southern Westchester BOCES is holding an open house for high school students to learn about educational and vocational opportunities.

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The event, to take place between 6 and 8:30 p.m., is an opportunity for the families of current students to see the work that’s been going on in classrooms throughout the school year.

It is also an opportunity for the center to highlight its diverse range of programs and the career options it can offer prospective students looking to adapt to a changing job market. Families of high school students as well as school district staff throughout the southern Westchester region are encouraged to attend.

Students from the culinary arts program will participate in the campuswide event by passing around appetizers and other snacks they’ve prepared. In addition, students in the cosmetology program will gain extra hours of practical experience by demonstrating hair-washing techniques and other related skills.

The Career Services Center is at 65 Grasslands Road, Valhalla. Some of the programs available to high school students include automotive technology, certified nurse assistant, collision technology, commercial art, computer information systems, construction/plumbing, electrical construction, fashion design, graphic and interior design, pre-engineering, security, law and policy, TV video production and more.

No RSVP is needed to attend.

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