Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum- Calera, AL

Chelsea High School students got to board a vintage 1940 train for a beautiful autumn ride through the scenic forests of Shelby County. They then assisted at the Pumpkin Patch, working with children as they took hayrides, bounced in the inflatable bounce house, get lost in the hay maze, and participated in other family activities! 

The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum’s  collection contains pieces spanning the time period from as early as 1890 and as late as 2005. The collection contains ordinary pieces such as cabooses and flatcars along with unique pieces such as club cars, passenger coaches, a diner and a rare domed observation car. 

Smart Work Ethics Training

Workforce Employability Skills

Workforce readiness is more than just hard skills training. Employers are seeking workers who have soft skills, including attitude, attendance, character development, responsibility and choice-in other words, a strong work ethic.

The Work Instructors spent 3 days being training in Smart Work Ethics this week. Based on research in Emotional Intelligence and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, SMW provides a comprehensive and engaging curriculum for training youth and adults in workforce employability skills. From making a good first impression to knowing what interpersonal skills are required, Smart Work Ethics participants become aware of what employers look for, look at, and measure when they hire and promote employees.

Employee responsibility is often the missing vital link in the working arena. Smart Work Ethics presents the “need to know” essentials for today’s workplace, regardless of where that workplace is. The curriculum presents the universal standards for thriving in a work environment in an interactive and participatory format.

We are very excited to have the opportunity to teach this to our students in Shelby County!

Special Services Center- Pelham, AL

Oak Mountain High students assisted the office managers at Special Services Center today. They typed, printed, laminated, sorted, filed, and helped organize materials.

Auction Trades Auto Sales- Chelsea, AL

We would like to thank Tony King of Auction Auto Sales for working with our Chelsea High Student. Tony not only showed him how to detail an auto to ready for sale, but he also showed him how to replace spark plugs and coils in a Honda CR-V.

Special Services Center, Pelham, AL

The office managers at Special Services Center were thrilled to have our Chelsea High School student help organize several work areas. 

Costco Job Shadowing Tour- Hoover,AL

We want to thank Mr. Bobby Haynes, Costco Membership Director, for inviting our Calera High School students into the warehouse for a very informative job shadow. The students toured all of the departments and learned helpful information on job availability and benefits.

Highland Gourmet Scones- Pelham, AL

Butter, eggs, and cream are some of the ingredients used to make the wonderful scones at Highland Gourmet Scones. Our Oak Mountain High student helps owners, Lee and Katie Caldwell, weekly label and stamp bags.