It’s an Olympic event that exposes students to a variety of job skills for their futures. On Friday, April 1, dozens of students will gather for the 16th Annual Job Olympics at the Bonner Springs PE Center. The event will take place from 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
A program of the Wyandotte Comprehensive Special Education Cooperative, Job Olympics is a one-day competition developed to promote transition and employability skills for a broad continuum of secondary and special education students.
A total of 32 different competitive events are planned for participants. Each student will select four categories in which to compete. The events will allow them to practice skills such as sacking groceries, basic carpentry and sorting mail. Events new to the Job Olympics this year include: caring for a wound, child care/baby bath, laundry sorting and toy cleaning.
An awards ceremony will end the day beginning at noon. Medals will be awarded to first through third place winners in each category.
Volunteers are needed to help with the events. To sign up to be a volunteer, or for more information, contact Cheryl McDonald, [email protected], (913) 627-7831; Dorothy Page, [email protected], (816) 838-6920; or Bob Young, [email protected], (913) 279-2244.
– Story from Tammy Dodderidge, KCKPS communications office