Workforce Central Career Center

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

STEM serves youth ages 16-24 and provides education and training resources, job readiness coaching, networking, career events, employment and internship opportunities. Youth learn about education and employment opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Contact: Roy Lucas, STEM Career Counselor, 508-373-7688. Rlucas@detma.org.

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's "Connecting Activities" initiative is an in-school program that is designed for in-school youth that allows students to experience the world of work through internships. The program helps youth see the relationship between what they are learning in school and their career aspirations.

Worcester Partners:

• Worcester Public Schools
• Burncoat High School
• Claremont Learning Laboratory School
• Doherty Memorial High School
• Gerald Creamer Center
• North High School
• South High Community School
• Worcester Alternative School
• Worcester Technical High School
• University Park Campus

Contact: Stephanie Stockwell, Connecting Activities Coordinator, (508) 751-7663.

Blackstone Valley Region:

• Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School
• Blackstone Millville Regional High School
• Douglas High School
• Grafton High School
• Hopedale High School
• Millbury High School
• Nipmuc Regional High School
• Northbridge High School
• Sutton High School
• Uxbridge High School

Contact: Susan Gately, Connecting Activities Coordinator, (508) 234-9090 ext 104.