The Galesburg Area Vocational Center will host a Digital Manufacturing Showcase on Friday, February 10,  10:00 - 2:00 at Galesburg High School as part of the GAVC Grand Opening.  The Showcase will feature over a dozen national manufacturers.  This free event is expected to draw students and parents from all over the area and is aimed at generating interest in manufacturing as a career. 

The event will be set up like a modern trade shown with each company hosting a booth and showcasing technology and products.  The GAVC will demonstrate  live its brand new SMTCL vertical machine, recently donated by SMTCL and Pegasus Manufacturing Inc.   This is part of over $500,000 in equipment, software and service donations made to area schools to support vocational education. 

This event will be a great opportunity for students and parents to see what the future of manufacturing looks like.  

Galesburg High School senior Chloe Stewart  has been selected as our January  student of the month.  Chloe was nominated by Early Child Education  instructor Mrs. Bickell.   Chloe was chosen for her positive attitude, the respect she shows for others and her professionalism she displays while assisting in the classroom.   In addition to Chloe's success in GAVC Early Childhood Education, she participates in Theater and Chamber Choir   Chloe's  future plans include attending St. Ambrose University  and majoring in Special Education.

The Culinary Occupation classes have started their internship.  Students will intern at twelve local restaurants and take their first real steps toward a promising restaurant and foodservice career.  Experience gained in local restaurants will help the students figure out their future endeavors and possibly create networking opportunities.

A new competition took place term 3 for Culinary students.   The Food Truck competition was held where all groups had to create the truck, menu, uniforms, write to ask someone to invest in their company, cost out the menu, and finally prepare a sample of 3 menu items.  We invited other classes to come and sample our food and to let them know what is going on in the kitchen.  

Sixteen new students have started the journey to become certified Nursing Assistant.    The students have been learning about different healthcare facilities, professionalism, conflict resolution, resident rights, infection prevention.  Watch for great things to come out of these students!