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Upcoming Events

5.15.25 West Aurora Mock Interviews

Employer Breakfast & Mock Interviews

You are invited to an employer advisory meeting and mock interviews of West Aurora High School Weisner Center students from the Building Trades, Machining and Welding programs.

Who is invited: 
1.) Employers in the Aurora area interested in learning more about the current programming at the Weisner Center in Building Trades, Machining and Welding.
2.) Employers in the Aurora area hiring for positions in Building Trades, Machining and Welding.


Breakfast Agenda
7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - Check-in with continental breakfast
7:45 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. - Employer advisory meeting for Machining and Welding
8:45 a.m. - 11:06 a.m. - Mock interviews of Machining and Welding students

11:30 a.m. - 12:58 p.m. - Mock interviews of Building Trades and Welding students

1:20 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Mock interviews of Building Trades, Machining and Welding students

May 15th, 2025 07:30 AM - May 15th, 2025 02:45 PM

Weisner Center, 1920 W. Galena Blvd. Aurora

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TJMS Career Fair

The new Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Hoffman Estates is hosting the first-ever TJMS Career Fair on May 28th, and we invite you to participate! The career fair is a wonderful opportunity for TJMS students to learn about a wide range of professions, ask questions, and explore future career paths. Students will only have a few minutes to chat at each table, so no presentations or preparation are required. 

TJMS Career Fair

Date: Wednesday, May 28th

Time: 7:00 am - 2:10 pm (half day option available as well)

We would be grateful to have a presence at the Career Fair. Thank you for supporting TJMS students and helping to inspire the next generation!

May 28th, 2025 07:00 AM - May 28th, 2025 02:10 PM

Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3805 Winston Dr, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

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GADgET Girls

Girls Adventuring in Design, Engineering, and Technology

This two-week camp introduces girls to design and manufacturing processes. Students complete their own projects through guided instruction, explore career paths in manufacturing and engage with women currently working in the field. This program includes at least one field trip. Family members are inviited on the final afternoon as students present their final projects.

Monday to Friday, June 9-20 (no class on Thursday, June 19)

9am-4pm

YEEXC-0002-100, $449

See page 31 for more information.

These camps give students the opportunity to explore the world of manufacturing. Camps include training on industry-standard equipment and field trips to local manufacturing facilities. 

Students should be dropped off and picked up in the Technical Education Center (TEC). A youth aide will be present for sign-in beginning at 8:45am each day. All students must be picked up within 15 minutes of class ending time. Please contact the Continuining Education Youth Coordinator at (630) 942-2208 if before and after supervision is needed. Students should bring a sack lunch.

June 9th, 2025 09:00 AM - June 20th, 2025 04:00 PM

College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0014. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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