Career & College Exploration

District Events

• Career & Curriculum Showcase Night - February 10, 2026 - This is a free, dual event open to all ages! Meet CTE teachers and learn about career-focused high school courses offered at the Pankow Center. Explore career options and paths; meet and greet real career professionals representing several of Michigan's high-wage, high-demand career clusters.

• Transportation Career Day - Every May (4th Graders ONLY) - Hosted by Pankow Center students. A unique career day event where 4th grade students from across the district visit the Pankow Center and explore careers that require special vehicles for their occupation.

• Career Exploration for High School Students - Pure Michigan Talent CONNECT - Skilled Trades: Learn about high-demand jobs in Michigan in areas such as healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, construction, and automotive.

• Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) - First Friday of every October. A field trip to local advanced manufacturing businesses where students can learn about some of the most promising careers available. See MFG Day Videos for more information.

• Michigan Careers Expos - Detroit Job Fairs (jobfairgiant.com)

Apprenticeship Programs

• Apprenticeships.GOV - Your one-stop source for all things apprenticeships.

• MI Apprenticeship - Find out how to become an apprentice and discover apprenticeship opportunities.

• MAT 2 - Michigan Advanced Technical Training - Combines state-of-the-art training with curriculum designed for current industry needs in areas of Mechatronics, Information Technology, CNC, and Technical Product Design.

• MUST Careers - MUST Construction Careers will connect you with unionized construction trades. The MUST organization consists of trade affiliates of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council and their contractor association partners.

• Medbio - A medical manufacturer located in Clinton Township with over 30 years in business. We have many Journeyman Toolmakers ready to share their knowledge and are willing to train the right individual. This is a great career opportunity with a stable and growing company.

College Exploration

• Carnegie Institute - For students who may benefit from smaller class sizes, individual attention, and training in the allied health industry after high school graduation.

• Macomb Community College - Check out skilled programs offered, including:

  • MAP + Apprenticeship Program - Areas of Specialty: Advanced Manufacturing and Construction.
  • Applied Technology and Apprenticeship - A skilled trade wants you. Literally. Hands-on, high-paying careers you can retire from.

• Oakland University Camps for High School Teens - A unique pre-college experience for high school teens interested in exploring careers in Healthcare, Engineering and Computer Science, Aerial and Ground Robotics, Criminal Justice, Business, and Graphic Arts.