“Students will have the opportunity to see and understand how classroom curriculum connects to what adults do on their jobs.  Students will be able to answer the questions ‘why do I need to learn this’ and ‘where will I use this information.” stated LI Works Executive Director Cheryl Davidson.

Booth presenters will also give the students an overview of their businesses, their job descriptions and their own career paths.  Booth hosts include Motorola, Inc., Adelphi University, Dowling College, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Commerce Bank, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Guide Dog Foundation, Brookhaven National Laboratory, L.I. Science Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island Blood Services, Island Drafting and Technical Institute, Best Buy, FedEx New York State Department of Education Professional Services, and MetLife.   

The motivational welcome address will be given by Sophia Hall, the Long Island reporter for WCBS radio and an outstanding member of our community.  Ms Hall is committed to many diverse organizations such as Winthrop University’s Cancer Center for Kids, the American Heart Association & the Huntington Boys & Girls Club. Based upon community service and her many achievements, she was recently crowned 2007 Ms. United States Woman.  

ABOUT THE LI WORKS COALITION
The Long Island Works Coalition is Long Island's first comprehensive effort to forge collaborative working relationships between employers and the educational community. It is an inclusive coalition that brings together employers, government officials, educators on all levels, parents, and students to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce. Key programs include creating Advisory Boards in 70 districts, and hosting 11 Internship Fairs connecting 13,000 students to 850 businesses.  For more information, visit www.liworks.org.

ABOUT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK INC.

Founded in 1929, Junior Achievement of New York, Inc. (JANY) is the New York affiliate of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the world’s largest and fastest-growing organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.  Through a dedicated volunteer network, JANY provides in-school and after-school programs for students in grades K-12. JANY’s educational programs focus on three key content areas: financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness.  Last academic year, JANY’s in-school and after-school programs served 93,085 students in the NYC and Long Island geographic area.  Today, Junior Achievement Worldwide reaches approximately 8 million students globally.  For more information, visit www.jany.org.