Local “Let’s Grow STEAMx” College and Career Expo Continues Through Thursday

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A unique college and career expo for area students called “Let’s Grow STEAMx” drew about 1,800 high schoolers to the Convention and Trade Center on Tuesday.

The 6th Annual “Let’s Grow STEAMx” Youth College and Career Expo had a diverse group of 75 exhibitors ready to educate students on a variety of career possibilities.

This was the first in-person “Let’s Grow STEAMx” event since the pandemic and it focused on 10th graders.

But the virtual experience that is also a big part of the expo continues through Thursday. Students can choose from a wide variety of webinars to attend through the “Let’s Grow STEAMx” platform.

On Wednesday, February 14th, the virtual presentations will focus on information geared to 4th through the 8th grade. Thursday’s virtual events are geared toward 9th through 12th graders.

Some of the virtual topics presented during the expo will include “First Impressions are Best Impressions”, “Technologies in Forensic Science” and “Pathways to Health Care Careers”. The expo showcases dozens of webinar offerings, from exploring different college options, to the importance of math and science and even a session on what it’s like to be an Army Cavalry Officer.

“Let’s Grow STEAMx” gives students a chance to meet and learn from local entrepreneurs and leaders as well as from major employers like Aflac and The Southern Company, which includes Georgia and Alabama Power companies.

Sponsors of the Let’s Grow STEAMx event include Goodwill of the Southern Rivers, Aflac, CSU, Pratt and Whitney, Columbus Tech, Steam Inventors, The Fountain City Classic and the Columbus Consolidated Government.

More information on the next two days of Let’s Grow STEAMx” virtual presentations can be found HERE.