The Bridges Career Exploration Day at Central Lakes College in Brainerd on March 11 drew more than 2,300 high school students from the following schools to sample more than 150 career options through interaction with professionals in business, public service, and higher education: Bertha-Hewitt, Brainerd, Brainerd AEC, Browerville, Crosby-Ironton, Eagle Valley, Freshwater Education District, Henning, Isle, Lake Region Christian, Little Falls, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Menahga, Nay-Ah-Shing, Onamia, Pequot Lakes, Pierz, Pillager, Pine River-Backus, Sebeka, Staples-Motley, Swanville, and Verndale. This was the first time the Brainerd campus has hosted the event, which is a partnership event among the Brainerd Lakes Chamber and other educational partners. Career clusters were business, management, and administration; arts, communications and information systems; agriculture, foods, and natural resources; human services; engineering, manufacturing, technology; health services; and liberal arts. The event ran from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.To view images of the event go to
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