CTE Criminal Justice students attend careers and leadership conference

The students in the Clare-Gladwin Career Center's Criminal Justice class recently attended the Criminal Justice Careers and Leadership Conference offered by the Kent Career Technical Center. The conference provided career, employability, and leadership training, and offered students the opportunity to learn from field professionals and network with industry experts.  

“The Kent Career Technical Center invited us to attend this Career Fair, which opened the doors for our students to talk to local, county, and state police officers, as well as federal agents and private security companies,” said DJ Newman, instructor for the Criminal Justice program at the Clare-Gladwin Career Center. “This gave the students insight into what types of careers are out there and what each prospective career takes.”   

Speakers at the conference presented on diversity in the criminal justice field and the importance of being physically and mentally fit.

“Overall, students seemed extremely satisfied with the experience. We look forward to attending it again in the future,” said Newman.

Criminal Justice is one of nine career and technical education (CTE) programs offered to local high school juniors and seniors at the Clare-Gladwin Career Center, a program of Clare-Gladwin RESD. Students spend half of their regular school day in CTE and the other half at their local high school. For more information, please visit www.cgresd.net.