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Career Jam™ School Registration

Thursday, October 8, 2026 

Career Jam Explore for 8th-9th Grade Students

at HVCC, Main Campus, Troy

Career Jam™ is CoSer eligible via BOCES

*a link to the Visiting Experts form will be in your confirmation email


Career Jam™ Explore is a unique and immersive career exploration program for all 8th-9th grade students. This experience will empower your students of all abilities to imagine their future!


Career Jam enhances delivery of career development standards and aligns with New York’s growing emphasis on career-connected learning and the Portrait of a Graduate competencies by providing students opportunities to interact directly with professionals and explore real career pathways.


$20 Per Student Fee Includes:

  • Admission for 1 to Career Jam Launch


    • Student Swag Bag with a chance to win custom Nike sneakers!


    • Prep Rally with DJ, challenges, trivia & chance to win a Career Jam t-shirt!


    • Exploration Floor full of hands-on activities and live demonstrations from a wide range of industry professionals from all over the region


    • Campus Tour of Hudson Valley Community College *optional


    • Access to our pre-event online Career Jam™ Student Exploration Survey developed in partnership with Siena Research Institute.


      • Brief web-based survey is designed to help students reflect on their personal strengths and interests, pointing them to potential career pathways. Their personalized results connect them to career clusters showcased at Career Jam™, where they will have the opportunity to interact with exhibitor booths that align with their interests.


      • Participating districts receive anonymous, aggregated student data on early career interests, aptitudes, and future education plans.

I would like to register for this Career Jam event
Thursday, October 8, HVCC, Main Campus
What is your preferred time block to participate? (selection not guaranteed)
Are you interested in learning more about Junior Achievement's "JA Inspire" career readiness program to implement in your class(es)?
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Are you interested in a campus tour for your students?
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I am interested in having lunch at the venue. (Students can bring a packed lunch or schools can coordinate bagged lunches from their cafeteria.)
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I would like to submit a Co-Ser form through BOCES on behalf of my district.
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Career Jam is an approved program eligible for NYS aid reimbursement. Please save & use the summary that will be emailed to you confirming your registration for internal verification of the school subscription.

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