Northwest Specialty Hospital marketing and creative manager Trent Emerson engages Wednesday morning with Timberlake Middle School eighth grader Bradley LaFortune during Unlock Your Future North Idaho at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. About 1,100 students and 45 vendors participated in the inaugural event.
November 8, 2024
Stories this photo appears in:
Post Falls students unlock their future at career planning event
Eighth graders explore industries at career planning event
Literal light bulbs were lighting up Wednesday morning as Canfield Middle School eighth grader Devon Flores toyed with an electrical panel, aided by Western States Caterpillar technician-in-training Brady Rapp. Rapp demonstrated how to illuminate the bulbs, then encouraged Devon to do the same after the wires were unplugged and rearranged. "It seems like the kids have genuine interest, and even the ones that walk up and just want candy, you can teach them something new," said Rapp, who was one of about 45 vendors participating in the Post Falls Chamber's inaugural Unlock Your Future North Idaho career planning event at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.