Thousands of Students Expected to Attend 24th Annual Career Awareness Fair
Eighth graders learn about the importance of choosing a career

St. Louis -- Monsanto, BJC Health Care, Ameren UE, and and the St. Louis Cardinals are just a few of the 130 companies that will participate in this years 24th Annual Career Awareness Fair at America’s Center, Halls 1 and 2.

Approximately 9,000 St. Louis city and county 8th graders will attend the fair which runs tomorrow, March 6, through Wednesday. Exhibits will be open both days from 8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s fair is “Investing in a World Class Workforce.”

“This is a great opportunity for our 8th graders to learn about the many career paths they can consider as they begin looking forward to high school,” said Superintendent Diana Bourisaw. “It further helps to emphasize the importance of education beyond high school, including college and technical programs,” she added.

Since 1982, over 170,000 students have participated in the annual 2-day event. The fair has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the St. Louis Business Journal, and has received national recognition through the Planning for Life Award (sponsored by the U.S. Army and USA Today.)

What: St. Louis Public Schools’ Career Education Office

24th Annual Career Awareness Fair

When: March 6 and 7

Where: America’s Center

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.