Students throughout Southeast Iowa will have the opportunity to explore hands-on career experiences during Build My Future 2026, a large, skilled trades career exploration event scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Agri-Sports Arena on the SCC Campus in West Burlington. The event will welcome more than 1,200 seventh-graders from 10 counties for a day of interactive learning designed to introduce young people to careers in the skilled trades. Through more than 100 hands-on activity stations, students will work directly with industry professionals to try real tools, explore equipment, and learn about the skills used in a wide variety of trade and technical careers. Build My Future is designed to address the growing demand for skilled workers across the nation and in Southeast Iowa by exposing students to career opportunities early in their education.
