Try it. Build it. Discover your future.
A One-Day Adventure Into Real-World Careers.
Created to give students access to rewarding, in-demand careers that power our region.
Skill UP is a one-day exploration fair where middle school students get to step into real careers and try interactive activities led by professionals who do this work every day.
This isn’t about sitting and listening.
It’s about touching, building, testing, and asking questions — discovering career paths you may not have known existed.
What is skill UP?
skill UP introduces students to essential, in-demand careers that help build and power our communities — from construction and skilled trades to logistics, engineering, and manufacturing.
At Skill UP, students can:
Try interactive activities
Talk directly with industry professionals
Learn how interests in math, science, problem-solving, and creativity connect to real jobs
See multiple career paths — college, technical training, apprenticeships, and beyond
There’s no pressure to “choose a career.”
This is about exploring what’s possible.
Why skill UP Matters
Many rewarding, high-paying careers don’t always get the spotlight — especially at the middle school level. Skill UP helps students:
Discover careers they may never have heard of
Understand how school connects to real-world opportunities
Build confidence by trying something new
See successful adults who started just like them
For families, Skill UP offers early exposure to:
Career paths that are in high demand
Options that don’t require four-year college degrees
Opportunities available right here in our region