Photo By Maj. Marvin Baker | Over 100 professionals from local businesses and organizations hosted break-out...... read more read more
Subscribe
EVERETT, Wash. - More than 2,500 high school and middle school students from Snohomish, King and Skagit counties participated in the 13th Annual Students of Color Career Conference at Everett Community College March 25.
The yearly conference aims to inspire confidence in students by hearing from professionals who were once where they are now. This year's conference focused on careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Over 100 professionals from local businesses and organizations hosted break-out sessions to share real-life stories of their challenges and triumphs. For the first time, Soldiers from Marysville and Everett were invited to join the discussion. Capt. Marvin Baker of the 364th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Capt. Eder Bennett and Staff Sgt. Michael Arneson, of the U.S. Army Everett Recruiting Company, discussed their personal experiences, challenges and successes of their military careers.
Baker, who started his military career in the Army Reserve, said he enjoyed sharing his personal experiences with the young adults and that he probably learned as much as the students did during the mutually beneficial discussions.
As a Soldier in the 364th ESC, part of Baker’s job is to help his unit connect with private organizations working together toward goals that benefit Reserve Soldiers and civilian sector businesses. The unit’s participation in the career conference moved them a step closer toward that goal and had a tremendous benefit to the students.
"The students seemed truly enthusiastic and interested in learning about the career options," said Baker.
"I wanted them to know they had the ability to pursue anything they like," he added.
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 03.28.2015 20:08 |
| Story ID: | 158477 |
| Location: | EVERETT, WASHINGTON, US |
| Web Views: | 83 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
This work, Soldiers share stories of success with students, by MAJ Marvin Baker, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
