WSWHE BOCES to host CTE Works! on Dec. 18

WSWHE BOCES will host CTE Works! on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Saratoga Springs City Center. The one day interactive career exploration event will welcome students in grades eight through 12 from school districts across the WSWHE BOCES service area.

CTE Works! is designed to expose students to the world of work in the local region and highlight the wide range of career opportunities available close to home. Students will have the chance to explore high-demand industries, learn about career pathways and connect directly with employers and education partners.

Local employers will be on site to share information about their industries, demonstrate hands-on activities and discuss career pathways and workplace expectations.

“CTE Works! gives students the opportunity to explore real careers, talk directly with employers and begin to visualize their own future in the workforce,” said Michelle Maddalla, Principal for Innovative Programs. “This event helps bridge the gap between education and industry while showing students just how many opportunities exist right here in our region.”

Sponsors for the event include Albany Medical Health Systems, CSArch, DA Collins, Hollingsworth & Vose, Home of the Good Shepherd, Munter Enterprises Inc., Saratoga Honda, SEDC and TCT Federal Credit Union.

These sponsors, along with additional business partners, local colleges, career and technical education programs and educational pathway partners, will be in attendance representing a wide range of industries. Each organization will share information about career opportunities and employment pathways with students.

The snow date for the event is Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.