On March 17, Alabama School for the Deaf hosted a career day for students from across AIDB’s Talladega campuses to explore their college and career options.
“I am so glad we could host Career Day in person for the first time since 2019!” said Rachel Neighbors, Career Tech Education Director, Alabama School for the Deaf. “We had a great turnout with employers and colleges from not only Alabama but New York and Washington, D.C. as well. This was a great opportunity for students to see a wide range of college and career options all over the U.S. and talk with people from various fields. This will give them a leg up in determining what they want to do with life after high school.”
Throughout the event, presentations in Teague Gym provided students with information on the Ironworkers Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Gallaudet University as well as a Deaf Panel Presentation that provided students with information on navigating college and careers.
Displays were also set up in McBride Gym with representatives from colleges and businesses who provided more information about their programs and answered student questions.
Colleges include Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind’s E. H. Gentry Facility, Deaf Harvest Bible College, Gallaudet University, Jacksonville State University, Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the University of Montevallo.
Businesses include the Alabama Department of Mental Health, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind E. H. Gentry Facility Employment Services, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Human Resources Department, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Regional Centers, Alabama School for the Deaf’s Work Experience Program, Alabama Trust Credit Union, Anniston Army Depo, Coosa Valley Electric & Propane, First Bank of Alabama, Honda, Ironworkers Skills Institute, Lakeshore, Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Regional Early Acquisition of Language Program, Talladega Career Center, Talladega County Sheriff’s Department, Talladega Fire Department.
