Friday, February 27, 2015

YAIT (Young Adults In Transition) Meeting

The 2nd YAIT meeting was held at the Shelby Baptist Medical Resource Center. Schools from Shelby Co. brought Juniors and Seniors for a 3 hr. meeting that was very inspirational, motivational, and informative. There were several guest speakers: Sabrina Wren- Vocational Rehabilitation- discussed post-secondary options; Kai Smith - mother, speaker, and business owner (Kai's Coffee & Farmer's Insurance in Pelham, AL)- shared her inspirational story of how she was raised in Oakland Calif. in a drug house at times parentless and homeless; and Byron McCain, President of CEFA Construction Education Foundation of Al. talked with the students about construction education opportunities. The meeting culminated with an employment panel made up of business owners/managers allowing students a Q&A session on what they look for in their employees.

Business Panel


































Kai Smith Shares Her Success






















Byron McCain CEFA

























Sabrina Wren Voc. Rehab.