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What is the Career Speaker Series?

The “Career Speaker Series” is designed to connect working professionals with young people embarking upon their career exploration journey.

Each session is dedicated to a select field or industry.

Career Speaker Series Launch

The Career Speaker Series launched on 06/29/23.

We were delighted that Weather Channel meteorologist Alex Wallace was our special guest for our first Career Speaker Series session.

Alex Wallace - The Weather Channel

Mr. Wallace discussed his background, education, and what it’s like to be on-air during calm times and turbulent weather events. He will also talked about how the weather forecasting has changed during his career.

Mr. Wallace also briefly discussed the behind-the-scenes components that bring him and his colleagues to your screens.

Meet the Meteorologist is available for viewing on our Education Unpacked YouTube Channel.

What’s Next in the Career Speaker Series?

The Career Speaker Series will be an ongoing program highlighting different industries and professions. Working professionals will share their experiences and insights – the good, the not so good, and what the future might hold.

Speakers from healthcare, advertising, human resources, banking and finance, STEM fields, television production, and more will participate.

Check our events page for announcement.

It isn’t easy to make an informed decision if you don’t have the complete picture of career choices. We know it’s especially important for girls and children of color to be exposed to an array of career options.

We will present as many speakers and professions as possible over the coming months.

Self-Guided Career Exploration

Don’t want to wait for one of our events?

*Start your career exploration journey using these tools:

Explore Careers | CareerOneStop

K‐12: Student Resources : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Exploring Careers | The Muse

Mapping Your Future: Explore careers

*These sites are intended to be starting points – not absolute determiners.

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The Brilliant Career of Isaac Burns Murphy

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A Winning Career Full of Accomplishments 

The early days of hose racing were vastly different that the modern-day presentation. It is a history that many growing up in Kentucky are unaware exists.

A name unknown to many today, Mr. Murphy was the standard setter and bearer for horse racing in the late 1800s. It was a time when black jockeys dominated horse racing in the United States.

Key Firsts from the Career of Isaac Burns Murphy

♦ First jockey to be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 

♦ First to win Kentucky Derby back-to-back

♦ First (and only) to win the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Clark Handicap in the same year

♦ First winner of the American Derby

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10 Ways to Overcome Math Anxiety

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Overcome Math Anxiety & How to Prevent It

A not-surprising report was published earlier this month about parents’ thoughts on the importance of math education. There was no mention of math anxiety.

How many of these parents have expressed negative or confidence-lacking feelings about math to their children?

There’s no way to know for sure, but it’s probably more than a few.

A school is a place of formal, structured learning.

Learning doesn’t need to be formal or structured, and it doesn’t start when a child crosses the threshold of a building or online portal – it begins at home.

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