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2022-2023
teenventure dates
October 20 & 21 October Highlights
November 18 November Highlights
December 20 & 21 December Highlights
January 16 - Service Learning Day-Canceled
March 10 - College and Career Exploration
April 4, 5, 6, 21 - College and Career Exploration
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November Teenventure discovered:
- Robotics and Engineering at Snapology-Minneapolis
- Small Business Ownership at Midtown Global Market
- Career Opportunities at Target Field
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October Teenventure learned about:
- Law making at the State Capitol
- Hair styling at Steller Hair
- Music at Schubert Club with Let's Make Music
Program Details
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Non-School Day College and Career Exploration Program
Mission: Inspiring youth to imagine their future.
Students in grades 6th-8th are invited to participate
3 Years of Fun:
- 3 years of middle school
- 11 non-school days
- 3 career trip choices each day
- 33 different trip opportunities over 3 years
Morning Career Trip Examples:
- Steller Hair
- US National Guard
- Poplar Hill Dairy Goat Farm
- University of Minnesota Nanotechnology
Afternoon Fun Examples:
- Grandslam Arcade
- Bowling
- Snow Tubing
- Swimming & Waterslides
CONTACT US
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Deb Campobasso, Program Manager
Phone: 651.707.6981
Email: deb.campobasso@spps.orgSam Bougie, Project Coordinator
Phone: 651.632.3708
Email: samantha.bougie@spps.orgMain Program Office
Washington Technology School
1495 Rice Street | Saint Paul, MN 55117
Email: flipside@spps.org
What Teens Say About TeenVenture
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"I liked how on the career day field trip, I learned about how I can get into acting right now."
"If I was to come again, I hope it is as amazing as today or better."
"My favorite part of the day was the sky scraper at the Wells Fargo tower."
"My favorite part was playing laser tag with friends and family."
"[My favorite part was] going to the Guthrie to see the outfits."