Middle School Initiatives
Providing Opportunities for the Next Generation to Explore All That Is Possible in Career and Technical Education
Erie 1 BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) is committed to expanding the opportunities for all WNY students to experience high quality Career and Technical Education. Early access to career exploration, STEM programming and engagement in application-based learning opportunities are critical to this effort. As a result, the following learning experiences have been designed to support our local middle school students, families, and partnering districts.
Summer at the Center
This year we are offering an option of one or two weeks of Summer Camp. Week One is at the Harkness Career and Technical Center, located at 99 Aero Drive in Cheektowaga. Campers can participate in a series of four camps of their choosing, from Camp Culinary and Flair for Fashion to the Mini Veterinary School and Future First Responders. These camps are designed to engage students in exciting and interactive activities that make learning fun.
Week Two will be at our new Calspan Career and Technical Center, which is located at 4411 Genesee Street in Cheektowaga (across from the Airport). Campers complete projects that cover topics including Video Production and Recording Arts, Digital Media and Photography.
Taste of Tech
Every January during Regents Week, the Harkness, Kenton and Potter Career and Technical Centers open their doors to local 8th graders for a 3-hour, interactive career exploration experience. More than 1, 500 students from 17 different schools attend the “Taste of Tech” event each year. For Grade 8 Students.