Guy-Perkins High School will host the "Be Pro Be Proud" Mobile Workshop today (9/20) on the parking lot of Guy-Perkins High School. It is sponsored by the Associated Industries of Arkansas Foundation, who are bringing a new generation of pride, progress, and professionals to America’s skilled workforce.
The "Be Pro Be Proud" Mobile Workshop encourages student participation in construction, trucking, manufacturing, and other specific career opportunities. It includes interactive work stations that engage participants in several skilled professional careers through gaming, rich video, and more.
Arkansas’s skilled professional workforce is aging fast, leading to a growing gap in finding Arkansans to fill these positions. There are an estimated 5.6 million job openings in the U.S. today. Approximately 60,000 of these openings exist in Arkansas with the majority being in high skilled technical fields.
All students in grades 8-12 will have the opportunity to visit the workshop today. Guy-Perkins is proud to be hosting the "Be Pro Be Proud" Mobile Workshop!