Birmingham City Schools students talked to representatives from colleges, universities and businesses about work-force career paths.
Birmingham Promise hosts a college and career fair for local students Thursday, Oct. 11, 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama. Ruth Serven Smith/AL.comBirmingham City Schools students crowded Boutwell Auditorium Thursday, eager to talk to the variety of colleges and employers who had also packed the room.
“This type of fair is definitely needed,” Mayor Randall Woodfin said in an interview. “When it comes to exposure and opportunity, unfortunately our children don’t have it in spades like a lot of other children do. For Birmingham Promise to partner with Birmingham City Schools to have this fair so students can take time away from school to actually see representatives, colleges and universities in real-time is a big deal.
“The fair is great and the crowd surprised me,” said Jackson-Olin senior, Na’kia Dansby. “This fair is helping everyone, students are interested and having fun talking to colleges as well as seeing their workforce opportunities.” Jackson-Olin High School senior Kyler Hameen plans to become a pediatrician. She told AL.com reporting intern Breonna Atkins that the Birmingham Promise career fair on Oct. 11 helped her consider more college and scholarship options. Ruth Serven Smith/AL.com“The fair helps students that are undecided figure out what they want to do with their future,” said Jackson-Olin senior Kyler Hameen.
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