MoCo CAP

MoCo CAP is redefining classrooms!? Watch this video and learn how YOU can join us as we create career-curious communities and transform the way students get ready for postsecondary success!? MoCo CAP is Montgomery County’s program to address part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future College and Career Readiness pillar by working with the nearly 90,000 MCPS students in grades 6 through 12 to be better prepared to enter the workforce and/or start college after graduation.? For more information, visit www.mococap.com.?

Fantastic job representing the absolutely incredible work being done every day in Montgomery County Public Schools by our MoCo CAP Career Coaches and vital support staffing from MCPS and WorkSource Montgomery. Way to make us all proud!

?LAST CALL FOR EXCITING EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY! ? There is still time to register to be a part of the inaugural MoCo CAP Worlds of Work (WoW) event! Your support is vital to exposing thousands of Montgomery County Public Schools students to the amazing opportunities available to them right here in Montgomery County. This hands-on career exploration event will bring 2,500 MCPS 8th graders in contact with industry leaders to explore numerous career pathways after graduation. ?? Dates: March 17, 18, and 20, 2025? ?? Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.? ?? Location: Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Registration is still open here: https://lnkd.in/ec7hwje5 MoCo CAP would also like to say THANK YOU to the 180+ local businesses and employers who have signed on to be #IndustryChampions for this landmark event. For more helpful information and FAQs, please explore our Employer Toolkit (https://lnkd.in/eYjhpujH) and the MoCo CAP website (https://lnkd.in/exKf9AEj). If you have questions, please email our team at [email protected]. See you there!? ? #MoCoCAPWOW2025 #MoCoCAPWorldsofWork?WorkSource Montgomery

?? ATTENTION EMPLOYERS! ?? There is still time to register to be a part of the inaugural MoCo CAP Worlds of Work (WoW) event! Your support is vital to exposing thousands of Montgomery County Public Schools students to the amazing opportunities available to them right here in Montgomery County. This hands-on career exploration event will bring 2,500 MCPS 8th graders in contact with industry leaders to explore numerous career pathways after graduation. ?? Dates: March 17, 18, and 20, 2025? ?? Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.? ?? Location: Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Registration is open through Friday, March 7 here: https://lnkd.in/ec7hwje5 Perks for participating include: ? Inspiring future talent and showcasing your industry to local students - and potential future employees! ? Free advertising for your business through a digital flipbook estimated to reach around 200,000 community members. ? B2B networking at the event, both in-person and virtually. For more helpful information and FAQs, please explore our Employer Toolkit (https://lnkd.in/eYjhpujH) and the MoCo CAP website (https://lnkd.in/exKf9AEj). If you have questions, please email our team at [email protected]. See you there!? ? #MoCoCAPWOW2025 #MoCoCAPWorldsofWork?WorkSource Montgomery

Time for another MoCo CAP roundup of the amazing work our Career Coaches are doing in Montgomery County Public Schools schools:? ?? John Poole MS hosted a Meet A Pro for approximately 150 scholars with mechanical engineer Dr. Lisa Eng.? ?? Montgomery Village MS celebrated the heart of Black History Month through the lens of RIASEC themes.? ?? North Bethesda MS held Meet A Pro events featuring a makeup artist, hairstylist, and nail technician from Glammed by India, Boss Beauty Services, and YJnailz; ABC 7 news reporter Joy Wang; and entrepreneur Ms. Agayre.? ?? Poolesville HS had vision board workshops with 85 scholars, and a Meet A Pro featuring a neonatologist and medical physicist.? ?? Julius West and Tilden middle schools hosted push-in and whole-group sessions for 7th graders.? ?? Walter Johnson HS’s Student Advisory Council led a "Sip and Share" event with students and teachers. ?? Northwood HS hosted an internship networking event where senior interns shared their experiences. ?? Eastern MS held a Meet A Pro event with DMV's Luxe Mobile Snack & Dessert Cart featuring CEO Kharisma Martinez and a Glam and Careers Rotation Panel. ?? Quince Orchard HS had a sports management Meet A Pro event featuring Senior Vice President of Tandem Sports & Entertainment Ms. Shana Martin and QOHS staffer and former D1 college basketball coach Mr. Chris Campbell, and a separate presentation with Licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional Mr. Chris Ackerman. ?? Seneca Valley HS doubled up with Meet A Pro events by hosting an architect from Moseley Architects and a lawyer. ?? Rock Terrace MS’s Career Coach Ms. Rodriguez provided an overview of the program and did a RIASEC activity with teachers. ?? Damascus HS had 170+ students visit Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. ?? Career Coach Mr. Diaz?connected with hundreds of rising sixth graders at Sargent Shriver ES’s second-ever career fair. ?? Our MoCo CAP Community Coach spoke to many of the 1,000+ MCPS students and families who attended the second annual HBCU Career Fair at The Universities at Shady Grove. ? And many more!? For more information on MoCo CAP, visit www.mococap.com.?

?? We are just a few weeks away from the inaugural MoCo CAP Worlds of Work (WoW) event and there are still spots available for local businesses and employers to connect with thousands of Montgomery County Public Schools students! ?? Industries we would love to represent more include: ?? Life Sciences ?? Engineering/Robotics ?? Legal ?? Real Estate/Property Management (Residential or Commercial) ?? Senior Living/Care ?? Hospitality ?? Agriculture? ?? Cosmetology ?? Veterinary? ?? Emergency Services This hands-on career exploration event will bring 2,500 MCPS 8th graders in contact with industry leaders to explore numerous career pathways after graduation. ?? Dates: March 17, 18, and 20, 2025? ?? Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.? ?? Location: Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Registration is still open here: https://lnkd.in/ec7hwje5 For more helpful information and FAQs, please explore our Employer Toolkit (https://lnkd.in/eYjhpujH) and the MoCo CAP website (https://lnkd.in/exKf9AEj). If you have questions, please email our team at [email protected]. We can’t wait to see you there!? ? #MoCoCAPWOW2025 #MoCoCAPWorldsofWork?WorkSource Montgomery

?? We would like to say a major THANK YOU to Mr. Brian Schoem and Mr. Matt Schuyler with the Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE) program through the University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering at The Universities at Shady Grove for their amazing Meet A Pro presentations last week at Rosa M. Parks Middle School. ?? These Industry Champions spoke to groups of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders about the field, which combines the core elements of computer science, electrical engineering, and computer engineering to design and develop systems that integrate physical processes with software and hardware components, according to the University of Maryland. For more information on MoCo CAP partner USG’s CPSE program, visit https://lnkd.in/enPUrgTu. Stay tuned - the full talk will be available on the MoCo CAP YouTube (https://lnkd.in/eniYtz9z)?page very soon! MoCo CAP’s #MeetAPro series brings a wide range of local professionals into the classroom to share their experience with students by speaking about their role, personal career path, and industry. If you are interested in being a #MoCoCAP #IndustryChampion, reach out to [email protected]. WorkSource Montgomery

Always great to have the amazing work done by our MoCo CAP Career Coaches highlighted! Keep it up!

?? RIASEC Refresher- How do you actually use the RIASEC themes? ??? MoCo CAP Career Coaches, Montgomery County Public Schools teachers, Career Champions, and others within the school system use the RIASEC themes to help students vividly describe their own strengths, interests, and workplace values; identify how they are expanding their skills and knowledge; and describe the various opportunities ahead of them.? Working 1:1 and in small and large groups, Career Coaches use a variety of activities to help students find?work environments and career paths that fit them individually. Coaches also focus on developing skills that will help them while in school and once out in the workforce. Students?get real-life demonstrations of the RIASEC themes in the workplace through Meet A Pro talks and presentations that bring professionals from all industries into the classroom – or virtually through our MoCo CAP YouTube library (https://lnkd.in/eniYtz9z). Explore all the RIASEC themes at https://lnkd.in/enMUcmBR. For more information on MoCo CAP, visit www.mococap.com.?

?? MoCo CAP would like to say THANK YOU to the 140+ local businesses and employers who have signed on to be Industry Champions at?our inaugural Worlds of Work (WoW) event! Your support is vital to exposing thousands of MCPS students to the amazing opportunities available to them right here in Montgomery County. Special thanks go out to:??A Wider Circle, Adventist HealthCare, AFC Urgent Care Rockville, Biitech Academy, CREATE: Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, EagleBank, Goodwill of Greater Washington, HomeWell Care Services, Jubilee Association of Maryland, KID Museum, Lafayette Federal Credit Union, M&T Bank, Marriott International, Marymount University, Montgomery Community Media, Montgomery County Recreation, Mount St. Mary's University, Nymeo Federal Credit Union, Rock Creek Foundation, Steel Toe Communications, United Bank, Warrior Canine Connection, Wegmans Food Markets, among many, many others! This hands-on career exploration event will bring 2,500 Montgomery County Public Schools 8th graders in contact with industry leaders to explore numerous career pathways after graduation. ?? Dates: March 17, 18, and 20, 2025? ?? Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.? ?? Location: Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Haven’t signed up yet? No problem! Registration is still open here: https://lnkd.in/ec7hwje5 Perks for participating include: ? Inspiring future talent and showcasing your industry to local students - and potential future employees! ? Free advertising for your business through a digital flipbook estimated to reach around 200,000 community members. ? B2B networking at the event, both in-person and virtually. For more helpful information and FAQs, please explore our Employer Toolkit (https://lnkd.in/eYjhpujH) and the MoCo CAP website (https://lnkd.in/exKf9AEj). If you have questions, please email our team at [email protected]. See you there!? ? #MoCoCAPWOW2025 #MoCoCAPWorldsofWork?WorkSource Montgomery