Over 1,250 high school students attended the 3rd Annual Southern Arizona Construction Career Day to learn about careers in construction.
Over 1,250 high school students at the 3rd annual Southern Arizona Construction Career Day @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/jpBBu85FD7
— Priscilla KGUN9 (@PriscillaCasper) October 27, 2016
"The demand for construction employers and workers is growing as well as our workforce is aging so we are trying to figure out how do we get that middle gap," said Ramon Gaanderse, the Southern Arizona Construction Career Day's co-founder.
Students participated in hands-on activities to learn more about various jobs and tasks ranging from engineering, architecture and utility work.
High schoolers get to experience 50-60 different hands-on stations @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/Us8akO1d34
— Priscilla KGUN9 (@PriscillaCasper) October 27, 2016
"It's really changing my life around, like this program that they are having now like all this stuff is really good for everyone to get out and see what actually goes on and what you want to do in your career," said Gabriel Mireles, a high school student.
The construction fair goes on tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tucson Rodeo Grounds.
