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This week, middle school students participated in Caterpillar’s Students@Work experience in Johnston County. Thank you to @CaterpillarInc for hosting these students and connecting classroom learning with real-world work!

Meet Laura, a commissary assistant at the North Carolina Zoo. In this Career Spotlight, she shares how she found her passion and her advice for students exploring different career paths. Want to see more Career Spotlights? Check them out on the Navigator: go.wblnavigator.org/about

Last week, the NCBCE AI Fellows convened at The Friday Institute to dive deeper into assessing AI outcomes, explore hands‑on tools, and gain practical strategies for bringing emerging technologies into the classroom.

Intern Spotlight: Abhinay Abhinay is one of the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition interns helping support RSA teams, planning, and coordination throughout the competition. Learn more about the Ready, Set, App Competition here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/ @CharMeckSchools

Intern Spotlight: Ava Ava is one of the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition interns helping support RSA teams, planning, and coordination throughout the competition. Learn more about the Ready, Set, App Competition here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/ @CharMeckSchools

Josh Stein has proclaimed March 2026 as Students@Work Month in North Carolina! Read the full proclamation: governor.nc.gov/news/press-rel… Learn more about Students@Work: ncbce.org/studentswork-b…

Intern Spotlight: Avika Avika is one of the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition interns helping support RSA teams, planning, and coordination throughout the competition. Learn more about the Ready, Set, App Competition here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/ @CabCoSchools

Intern Spotlight: Kingston Kingston is one of the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition interns helping support RSA teams, planning, and coordination throughout the competition. Learn more about the Ready, Set, App Competition here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/ @GCSchoolsNC

Intern Spotlight: Noga Noga is one of the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition interns helping support RSA teams, planning, and coordination throughout the competition. Learn more about the Ready, Set, App Competition here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/ @CharMeckSchools

Intern Spotlight: Saanvi Saanvi is one of the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition interns helping support RSA teams, planning, and coordination throughout the competition. Learn more about the Ready, Set, App Competition here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/ @wsfcs

The Northwest Healthcare Accelerator recently brought together educators and employers to support the growth of healthcare apprenticeship pathways across the region. The event was hosted through a partnership between myFutureNC, Northwest AHEC, and NCBCE.

Intern Spotlight: Evan Evan is one of the Lead Interns for the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition, helping support RSA teams, planning, and coordination throughout the competition. Learn more about the Ready, Set, App Competition here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/ @UCPSNC

This week’s Career Spotlight features Alecia, an animal section registrar at the North Carolina Zoo.. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/j_ULKEr9t9I?si…

Intern Spotlight: Swayam Swayam is one of our Lead Interns for the 2026 Ready, Set, App Competition, helping support planning and coordination for RSA. Learn more about RSA here: ncbce.org/ready-set-app/

Last week, Governor Josh Stein celebrated the launch of Careers Electric in North Carolina, a new initiative expanding access to high-quality electrical training and creating pathways into well-paying, in-demand careers. Read the full press release here: governor.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

Governor Josh Stein is expanding NC Career Launch to give students real-world experience and pathways to good-paying jobs. 📄 Read the full press release here: governor.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

This week’s Career Spotlight features Karim Glover, an optical instructor at Durham Tech! Karim shares what it’s like to work as an optician, from dispensing eyewear to helping people see clearly. 🎥 Watch the full video: youtu.be/_lbSqbk9waE

Want to get paid to learn this summer? SEED Summer Academies are now accepting applications for 2026! @wccwilsonnc @LCCLancers @SCCVikings Apply now! ncbce.org/seed/

Teachers - join NCBCE on February 11 for a webinar, “People First” with Learning for Living. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

This February, we celebrate the programs, educators, and students preparing for careers in STEM, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and more. At NCBCE, we’re proud to support hands-on learning, and workforce development programs that help students gain real-world skills.