High school seniors representing eight of the nine counties in West Alabama attended the West Alabama Works' WOW 2.0 event where over 600 contingent job offers were made to students.
The Tuscaloosa Career and Technical Academy, along with the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, will host an immersive event to explore the school’s offerings in a hands-on environment.
A Tuscaloosa senior will attend Shelton State Community College for one year, free of charge, courtesy of a scholarship that was awarded at the World of Works Expo event.
Ninth graders from the West Alabama area had opportunities to explore career opportunities in various fields with the return of the Worlds of Work event on Thursday.