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VOICE

VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INSPIRING CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY 

What do you want to be when you grow up?

OACAC launched VOICE in 2014, to help our local elementary students answer this question by fostering awareness of different career paths.

VOICE is a great conversation starter for kids to talk to their families about future dreams and aspirations!

VOICE EXPERIENCE

Vocational Opportunities Inspiring Children in Elementary (VOICE) is a project which brings careers to life for kids and encourages them to dream BIG about their futures! For more information on bringing VOICE to your community, contact [email protected].

What Is VOICE?

A collaboration between OACAC, local elementary schools, and youth organizations, VOICE provides a hands-on introduction to six different career paths:

  • Arts and Communication
  • Business, Management, and Technology
  • Natural Resources and Agriculture
  • Human Services
  • Industrial Engineering and Technology
  • Health Services

Students, parents, and teachers can learn more about these six career paths from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

WHY

Why VOICE?

 

Research has shown numerous benefits for children who complete an elementary-based career awareness program:

  • High grades
  • Higher academic achievement
  • Improved school involvement
  • Increased career awareness exploration
  • Increased personal and interpersonal skills

PARTICIPATE

How Can Children Participate in a VOICE Experience?

 

Would you like to schedule a VOICE experience for your school or youth organization? Do you have questions about the program? Please send an email to [email protected].

When’s the next VOICE?

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Please contact Samantha Roland to schedule a VOICE Experience. [email protected]
(417) 873-3373

What are folks saying about VOICE?

  • “I hope you come back next year.”

    Student

  • “I really learned about more jobs than I could ever imagine.”

    Student

  • “I’m really thankful because some people, like in Africa, do not this is kind of stuff and I appreciate that.”

    Student

  • “I really loved the presentation. I could tell that you cared about our future.”

    Student

  • “Thank you for taking time out of your work day to come and inspire us to live our dreams.”

    Student

  • OACAC has a great standing in this community and I wasn’t let down by this simulation.

    PARTICIPANT

  • I want to do good in school so that I can get a cool job someday.

    YOUTH

  • After today, I want to be an architect so I can build cool things!

    YOUTH

VOLUNTEER TODAY

Help us inspire more kids in Southwest Missouri to dream big!

DONATE  TODAY

Your support gives more kids a hands-on introduction to different career paths!