Your Dream is Our Dream: Celebrating Student Success

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  Three Tech Center alum return to help lead today’s Hospitality students 23.09.2026 5мин

  A trifecta of talent returned to Kent Career Tech Center as culinary aides for the program they completed while in high school. All three share how the skills they learned as KCTC students help them now direct 11th and 12th graders enrolled in a program that prepares the next generation of bakers, butchers, sous chefs and chocolatiers.
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  Lee High grad lands electric apprenticeship and hangs lighting at Amway soccer stadium 11.09.2026 15мин

  From a work-based learning experience at CS Erickson emerged a full-time career as an electrical apprentice for Omar Rodriguez, a 2026 graduate of Lee High and West Michigan Construction Institute’s Electric pathway, a Kent ISD CTE program.
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  Future teachers, artists and athletes share their dreams and how school inspires them to soar 12.08.2026 6мин

  With the new school year about to get underway, we asked students enjoying Maranda’s Park Party Recess at Endeavor Elementary in Kentwood to share their dreams and how education may help them achieve their goals. Tim Hargis, the district’s Communications Director, joined us with insight from his years leading classrooms and as a school principal.
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  From taking apart a laptop to getting IT certified, Grady's dream career is launching 29.07.2026 17мин

  Hands-on experience as an IT intern for Kent Career Tech Center is helping 12th grade student Grady Albin gain industry-specific skills to empower him achieve future goals in cyber security
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  A dream of teaching comes true for East Kentwood High track star 01.07.2026 10мин

  When her Olympic hopes were dashed by a worldwide pandemic, Sekayi Bracey set out to cross another finish line, completing a unique teaching program and leading a fourth-grade classroom. West Michigan Teacher Collaborative helped remove barriers so she could continue to soar into teaching fourth grade at Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Mulick Park Elementary and coaching track at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools’ Lee High
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  Meet Kenny Vi, tennis champ to entrepreneur 03.06.2026 10мин

  As an intern with Kent ISD’s Communications team, Kenny Vi took on the challenge of taking Kent Career Tech Center’s Tik Tok feed up a few notches…and he didn’t stop there. Kenny shares how Marketing + Design at KCTC sharpened his entrepreneurial and creative tools and helped prepare him to make an impact at his home school, on the tennis court and into the future
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  Middle school students share big, beautiful dreams for their future and how their teachers and classes are helping to inform choices about their futures 04.05.2026 6мин

  When a gymnasium fills up with nearly 200 middle school girls from many area districts, the energy in the room is electric. Maranda of WOOD TV brought together this group for her annual Beautiful U, an event aimed at inspiring and empowering girls and encouraging them to dream big. Future marine biologists, entertainers, police officers and veterinarians from Comstock Park Middle school shared their aspirations while their school PBIS coordinator and Kent ISD’s Workforce Development Consultant Krista Harmon pointed out some potential connections for exploring their careers of choice
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  From mechanics to auto racing, KCTC Alum drives his dream and inspires students to do the same 02.04.2026 16мин

  George French completed an Auto Mechanics program at Kent Career Tech Center in 1976 and spent decades auto racing and in all kinds of roles as a mechanic. He shares how a CTE start helped drive his dream with City Middle High 7th grader Adam Milkovich who is interested in exploring a career behind the wheel. Workforce Development Consultant Krista Harmon adds some potential career pathways and benefits of joining KCTC’s Alumni Network
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  Tech student to Electrical Instructor, now teaching the next generation an important trade 19.02.2026 6мин

  Brian Gall spent some thirty years as an electrician after completing a program at Kent Career Tech Center that introduced him to his trade. Now, he’s using his years of experience and industry expertise to teach students like Kent City High senior Bryer Armstrong in a Kent ISD CTE program at West Michigan Construction Institute
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  From exploring health careers to teaching phlebotomy to tomorrow’s technicians, Ashley Sands shares her KCTC Alumni experience 18.12.2025 14мин

  When Ashley Sands started exploring health careers at Kent Career Tech Center, she didn’t know she would return there to teach students just like her what it takes to become a phlebotomist. Her connection with her first health careers instructor Linda Ford continues to inspire and drive her success
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  Student Cadet to School Resource Officer: Dream Career Begins at Kent Career Tech Center 04.11.2025 12мин

  Soon after Karen Barrose started the Criminal Justice program at Kent Career Tech Center, this Godwin High grad knew law enforcement was in her future. Now she’s serving students and educators in her dream role as Community Patrol Officer at Kentwood Public Schools where she hopes young students see her as an example of what they could become, too.
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  Future medical professional gains insight, experience and college credit during FutureSolve25 internship 10.10.2025 12мин

  Orli is more convinced than ever that a career in the healthcare industry is in her future. She deepened this resolve during a six-week Kent ISD summer internship learning with BAMF Health professionals and career specialists at Kendall College of Art and Design/Ferris State University
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  Dreams of giving back to family, going the distance on the grid iron and becoming a sports physician propel students to succeed 16.06.2025 10мин

  Angel wants to use his skills as a mechanical or software engineering to help his family get ahead. Kayd is driven to play college then possibly pro football, and Ryleigh is ready to pursue a career as a sports physician, all empowered by their high school education
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  High School student leaders look to mentors and athletic endeavors to inspire their dreams 16.06.2025 8мин

  Before careers as an orthodontist, sports psychologist, or mechanical engineer comes a lot of hard work and dedication in high school and beyond. Three students share how education is jump starting their drive to make their dreams possible
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  Today’s Student Leaders, Tomorrow’s Leaders for our Community 16.05.2025 10мин

  Kent ISD’s Student Leadership Community is made up of students from many districts and a wide variety of educational experiences. Today we talk to a few of them about their aspirations and how what they are learning now will help them achieve their goals
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  Dreams of building businesses are becoming realities for emerging student entrepreneurs 26.03.2025 14мин

  Jonas is getting a jump start as a social media influencer, Flora is using her marketing skills to craft effective messages and Kenny’s photography is a channel for his creativity. All are beginning to build their business dreams while still in high school
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  Ninth grade soprano Morgan Marshall lands the lead in her high school musical with big dreams of Broadway 19.02.2025 12мин

  Before she even entered high school, Morgan sang her way into the title role in Cedar Springs’ production of Annie. This year she’s back on stage as Jo March in Little Women and has big dreams of making it all the way to Broadway
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  Mario Kart Kent County Cup winner finds new career focus through esports experience 04.12.2024 18мин

  Jonny has been taking on his siblings and friends in gaming for years, almost always besting each competitor by a wide margin. He recently put his esports skills to the test and won the second annual Kent County Cup, a Mario Kart competition. The win opened his eyes – and his parents’ – to the college and career opportunities in the esports arena
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  Billie starts a career in carpentry after GRPS and education and training at West Michigan Construction Institute 08.10.2024 12мин

  Billie still has their first purple tool kit, a gift from their dad who helped inspire dreams of becoming a carpenter and designing and building things of lasting beauty. Billie was one of the first to graduate from West Michigan Construction Institute, a learning lab for tomorrow’s workforce, while completing their high school education at CA Frost in Grand Rapids Public Schools
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  Sifa soars toward her dream through FutureSolve, a STEM learning experience 21.08.2024 12мин

  With an interest in healthcare and a love of STEM learning, East Kentwood 12th grader Sifa Mulebinge took a chance on a summer experience to help solve real-world problems and gain college credit between high school semesters at BAMF Health