Career Program for Minority Youth to be held Jan. 28

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Parents of male minority youth interested in workforce development and students in grades 6 through 11 are invited to a Mentoring and Career Program at the Vicksburg Warren School District Meeting Room on January 28 starting at 5:30 p.m.

The Mentoring and Career Program, sponsored by Future Kings, a not-for-profit organization, the City of Vicksburg, and Hinds Community College, will provide information on several career path opportunities.

The topics include:

• Cybersecurity
• Workplace protocols
• Financial management
• Presentation skills
• Employability skills
  •Industry Certifications: Participants can earn certifications to prepare for gainful employment.
  •Real-Life Experience: Engage in virtual internships to apply learned skills.
  •Year-Round Engagement: Two Saturday sessions per month (9:30 AM – 1:30 PM) and summer camps.

A virtual option to attend the Mentoring and Career Program is also available at this link.

For more information, contact Dr. Terence James at (601) 629-6889. The Vicksburg Warren School District is located at 1500 Mission 66, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

About Future Kings

Since 2010, Future Kings has been serving boys of color from economically challenged communities. They are a unique, year-long afterschool educational program that guides young men in grades 6-12 from underserved communities to explore exciting career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).