FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL Gave Teens a Glimpse Into the Workplace.
(KANKAKEE, Ill.) February 8, 2016 – On Jan. 29, students from Manteno High School visited FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL as part of the school’s vocational program where they learned about career development, job responsibilities, employee expectations and how to apply for a job.
“We were thrilled to host students at our center and give them a hands-on learning experience outside of the classroom,” said Sonya Comer, who owns FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL with her husband, Dave. “The students received a tour of our facility, heard from our team members about their job responsibilities and learned tips for applying for a job and getting hired. Then, they divided into groups and participated in a scavenger hunt, did mock interviews and learned to weed vinyl in our production room.”
The Manteno High School Vocational Program provides Work-Based Learning activities to help students prepare for career opportunities and develop workplace skills by expanding classroom instruction into the community.
“By helping students in high school, especially as a lot of them are looking at careers in business or technology, we let them see what to expect in the workplace when they graduate,” Comer said. “At FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL, we also wanted to show them that the workplace can be fun too.”
About FASTSIGNS
FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL is an independently owned and operated sign, graphics and visual communications company that provides comprehensive visual marketing solutions to customers of all sizes—across all industries—to help them attract more attention, communicate their message, sell more products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touch points including décor, events, wearables and marketing materials. To learn more, visit fastsigns.com/590 or call (815) 393-2122.
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Editor’s Note: For Photos of FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL’s event with the Manteno High School Vocational Program, click the following links: Photo 1; Photo 2; Photo 3; Photo 4.
Photo Caption 1 & 2: John Short, graphic designer at FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL, teaches Manteno High School students how to weed vinyl as part of the school’s vocational program.
Photo Caption 3 & 4: Manteno High School students visited the local sign and visual graphic company, FASTSIGNS® of Kankakee, IL, as part of the school’s vocational program.