BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2360@dev.dscc.uic.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20220619 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20220624 DTSTAMP:20220509T211202Z URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/virtual-pre-employment-transition-week -for-college-bound-students-who-are-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing/ SUMMARY:Virtual Pre-Employment Transition Week for College-Bound Students W ho Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nA free\, one-week program for college-bound students who are deaf and hard of hearing to gain experience and explore their car eer interests in science\, technology\, engineering and math fields\n\nThe National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is hosting a free week-l ong virtual program for students ages 14 to 19 from June 19 to 23.\n\nIlli nois Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS) Week provides opportunit ies for deaf and hard-of-hearing college-bound students from the state of Illinois to gain experience and explore their career interests in science\ , technology\, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Student activiti es will include:\n\n Getting hands-on experience in technology and specia lized skills\n Joining fun evening activities and making new friends from all over the state\n Learning more about computers in a programming work shop\n Participating in unique and interesting engineering challenges usi ng a free robotics kit\n Investigating a mock crime scene with a free cri me scene kit\n\nCareer counselors will also work with students in group se ttings to help them determine:\n\n Their interests in careers\, specifica lly STEM careers\n Develop decision-making skills\n Build confidence and develop leadership skills\n\nThis program is available at no cost to all eligible deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Illinois.\n\nSee the event f lyer for more details.\n\nLearn more about PRE-ETS and apply for the progr am online.\n\nThe Pre-Employment Transition Service is supported by the Il linois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. CATEGORIES:Camp,Education,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR