Blue River Career Programs is pleased to announce that we have a new redesigned website. If you visit www.brcp.k12.in.us or Google Blue River Career Programs you will see the new design.
Have a great weekend!
Today's CTE spotlight is our Education Professions program.
Shane Lawhon, a senior at Morristown High School, has a tremendous passion for teaching, particularly in the field of science. Inspired by several educators within his family, Shane has set his sights on becoming a high school science teacher.
Currently, Shane serves as a Cadet Teacher in the Science Department at Shelbyville Middle School, working alongside Mr. Scott Hughes. When inquired about Shane's performance in his cadet teaching role, Mr. Hughes remarked, “He’s a total rockstar.”
Shane's experiences have been nothing short of inspiring; he has shared numerous stories about stepping in to assist the substitute teacher during Mr. Hughes's absence, as well as the various teaching strategies he has acquired in the classroom. His dedication and enthusiasm for education are sure to make a significant impact in the lives of his future students.
Just a reminder that we ARE in school this Monday, February 17th, as a snow-make up day from the day we missed on January 7th. See you on Monday.
Today's CTE spotlight is past BRCP alumni - Ryan Lochard a 2008-2011 student in the Automotive Services program
BRCP had a big impact on me exploring the trades and other career opportunities. Have the opportunity to experience multiple career fields at school helped me years later once I found myself in the job market. I'm glad that I had the teachers that I had at BRCP, specifically, Mr. Bruce Allen. He always encouraged my brother and I to try new things and encouraged our passion for automotive performance which we later turned into our careers at our own business. Teachers like Mr. Ray Schebler continues to have an impact on me years later knowing that current students are encouraged to follow their passion and consider being an entrepreneur. I would encourage students today to not be afraid to think outside the box and blaze your own path. Set goals and don't be afraid to focus on yourself. Make a plan and try to stick to it! If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!
Our CTE spotlight today is our Automotive Services Program.
Kaiden Seaborn is a top-notch student that always excels at everything that he puts his mind to. He and several others in the class are always eager to jump in and learn new skills and put them to use. Whatever he does in the future I am confident that he will be successful.
The Automotive class at BRCP is based around hands on and theory about working on vehicles. We strive to make sure and give the students every opportunity to learn new skills with up-to-date equipment and to give them the knowledge they need to succeed in the automotive industry. They will focus on Maintenance, Brakes, Steering and Suspension, basic electrical and engine mechanical and diagnostic procedures. They will also get the chance to earn ASE student accreditation and earn college dual credits while at BRCP.
Our Blue River Career Programs HOSA is sponsoring a blood drive next Friday, February 21, 2025. See the attached flyer for more information.
Our instructors are collaborating on best practices in the classroom. They are teaching one another with some great ideas!
Here are some amazing pictures of a TransAm that our Auto Collision Repair students have been working on. The amount of hard work and effort is remarkable.
Our welding program working hard on creating fire pits.
We were able to celebrate our students and staff of the month for January 2025. A big thank you to Cagney's Pizza King for providing pizza for our luncheon.
We hope to see all of our current students and parents at our 2025 Open House on February 24, 2025. We will have 16 different vendors present for you to learn more about them and what they have to offer along with having our classrooms open for everyone.
Today's CTE spotlight is our Health Sciences/CNA class.
The health science I spotlight student is SHS, Junior, Ellie Keller. Growing up, she has watched from the sidelines as her mom worked as an ER nurse. She enrolled at BRCP hoping to learn more about becoming a member of the healthcare team. Through this class, she has found her niche working with residents at the clinical site. She has even gone on to work as a student nurse aide after school and on the weekends. She hopes one day she can follow in her mom’s footsteps and become and ER Nurse. Ellie says what she loves most about BRCP is gaining hands on clinical experience and the staff, who support her in her future goals.
Health Science year 1 focuses on helping students gain knowledge in the fundamentals of health care, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, CPR, HIPAA compliance, and much more. The highlight of the program revolves around the students obtaining their Certified Nursing Assistant License. The license requires classroom, lab, and clinical hours to prepare the students for the state exam in the spring. The students really enjoy the hands-on clinical experience at our local long-term care facilities.
Today's CTE student spotlight is a BRCP alumni:
Lily Kuhn
Lily was enrolled in Work Based Learning in 2017-2018 and our CNA program in 2018-2019. She was a 2019 graduate of Shelbyville High School.
When asked, "in what ways did BRCP have an impact on you?"
Lily responded, "BRCP helped me get experience in the healthcare field. During my work-based learning class I went to Major Hospital. This allowed me to follow RNs in many different areas of the hospital. I gained exposure to healthcare and was able to find out what areas I enjoyed. After completing my shadowing in the hospital, I then confirmed that I would like to go get my RN degree in college. In 2018, I started the CNA program where I was able to learn the basics of patient care and get an introduction into the nursing field. After I graduated high school I was able to get a job in a nursing home and gain more experience while going to college to get my BSN. After graduating with my BSN in 2023 I applied for RN jobs. My experience of working as a CNA in a nursing home and hospital helped me tremendously."
When asked, "What advice would you give to our students today?"
Lily responded, "My advice would be to take advantage of these programs. These programs can help you gain experience, meet and network with people in the career, and help you figure out if you could see yourself doing that career in the future. BRCP can help you get ahead of your peers and make you stand out from others."
Are you looking to make money (starting at $100 a day) and to give back to education? Then we encourage you to apply to become a substitute teacher at Blue River Career Programs.
Follow the link below to apply!
https://form.jotform.com/241994806207160
February is CTE month and today our staff wrote their "WHY" on why they chose to teach in CTE. Our instructors truly have a heart to help our students reach their goals. #CTEshowcase
Today's CTE spotlight is our Fire and Rescue program taught by Mr. Justin Beyer.
Eli Smith comes to BRCP from Edinburgh High School, he is a Senior who shows a lot of interest for the fire service. Eli spends his free time job shadowing with the Edinburgh Fire Department. Eli works hard at keeping his studies a priority. Along with attending BRCP and Edinburgh high school Eli attends evening classes two nights a week obtaining his NREMT certification.
The following is what Eli has said about the BRCP Fire-Rescue Program: "To me this isn’t just a regular class. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to come here, even though my school is out of the county. That means a lot to me, I’ve always wanted to be a firefighter, and this class brings me closer to that dream. Being in this class means I'm preparing to make a real difference and give back to my community. It has taught me many things, got me more involved with my local fire department, and has given me a second family. And I'm thankful for the instructors who have taken the time and care enough to teach us about the best job in the world."
Blue River Career Programs Fire-Rescue course focuses on the fundamentals of the fire service and EMS. Beginning Junior year and returning Senior year. Students have the opportunity to receive State certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations along with Firefighter I and Firefighter II and National registry NREMT. These certifications combined enable the student to meet the state minimum requirements to begin a career or volunteer in the fire service in the state of Indiana.
Mr. Bousum, Mr. Cottongim, and Mrs. Abell learning some valuable information today with our zSpace training which will allow for our students to learn virtually the many components in these classrooms. #futuristic
Today's CTE spotlight is our Human and Social Services program taught by Miss Adalynn Edwards.
The human and social services class allows students to explore careers in multiple different practice areas. With a human services or social work degree, students can work in medical settings, counseling, schools, education, corrections, child welfare, and many more. In our Human and Social Services Capstone (second year) class, we have been talking about the socialization process and how it affects child development, and the five agents of socialization. Just recently, our class completed a project on the socialization process, and how this looks different in other cultures!
Our Human and Social Services student spotlight is 2nd year student Alyssa Banfill for student spotlight of the month! Alyssa comes to class everyday with a positive attitude, actively participates in class discussion and activities, and always works hard on her assignments and projects. She exemplifies all of the qualities of a great student! Keep up the good work Alyssa!
Several students stated why they chose CTE. We have a lot of great students wanting to do a lot of great work! #CTEshowcase #WhyCTE
Please help me congratulate our staff member of the month: Mr. Jim Cottongim - Auto Services Instructor. Mr. Cottongim works hard to help our students, staff, and community through the work he does in his class and shop.
