The Carpentry Program at Southside Technical Center in Lexington is inviting AGC of Kentucky member companies to participate in their job shadowing, mentoring, internship and cooperative education program which is offered to high school students in Fayette, Scott, Woodford and Jessamine counties.

Job Shadowing: Generally a one-day visit to a workplace designed so students can observe someone at work in a specific career field. Students do not perform any work during a job shadowing experience.

Mentoring: A student is paired with an adult “role model” who can help him/her with educational and career decisions. Some of the roles and responsibilities of a mentor include: informing the student about workplace norms and customs; providing caring, consistent support and guidance; and setting high expectations and regularly reviewing progress. MORE »