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Youth Advisory Council plans Liberty High college and careers fair to close opportunity gap
Summary
Hillsboro YAC's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion subcommittee announced a Liberty High School college-and-careers fair May 29 with about 17 organizations tentatively signed up and a plan to expand to a district-wide event in the fall; the group seeks partnerships for financial-aid support, internships and outreach.
The Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) subcommittee presented a proposal to council on Feb. 18 for a college-and-careers fair aiming to reduce an “opportunity gap” among local students.
Subcommittee members said they will host an initial event at Liberty High School on May 29 to connect students with community colleges, four-year institutions, trade schools, military recruiting and workforce programs. The group is targeting a district-wide expansion in September, and said it has received interest forms from approximately 17 organizations so far and is aiming for about 30 organizations to ensure a robust mix of options.
The subcommittee said it has confirmed a keynote speaker (Mario Magaña) and is working with partners including UNCF and AVID to provide counseling and financial-aid assistance. Members emphasized outreach to first-generation and underrepresented students and requested help lining up local business and college partners; councilors and staff offered to coordinate with the chamber, school counselors and workforce programs to increase participation and help with logistics and transportation for district expansion.
The organizers plan post-event surveys for organizations and students to improve future iterations and said they will provide a template other schools could reuse for district rollout.
Ending: Councilors praised the planning, urged partnership with school counselors and workforce programs, and recommended targeted outreach to boost student attendance and participation.
