Educator Resources & Industry Connections
Bridge the classroom and Louisiana’s industrial sector. Discover hands-on student career exploration events, find educator externships, and submit requests to bring industry speakers or facility tours to your school.
Connect Your Classroom with Louisiana Industry
Beyond attending regional expos and career events, educators and counselors can bring industrial professionals directly to students or explore options to see operating facilities in person.
Use the form to request a classroom guest speaker or coordinate an on-site facility tour with local industrial employers and craft professionals.
Industry Career Exploration Events
Connect with high-wage craft careers, modern training centers, and local industrial employers. Explore hands-on expos, forums, and externships across Louisiana below. Use the search bar to filter by grade level, region, or host organization.
| Event | Region | Organization | Target Audience | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids’ Energy Career Awareness Day | Baton Rouge | Louisiana Art & Science Museum | 4th Grade | Info → |
| JA Trades | Baton Rouge | Junior Achievement BR | 6th Grade | Info → |
| MFG Day | Baton Rouge | RPCC | 8th Grade | Info → |
| Career Expo | New Orleans | YouthForce NOLA | 9th Grade | Info → |
| Journey to Industry | New Orleans | NORIA | 10th Grade | Info → |
| Build Your Future - Gonzales | Southeast Louisiana | ABC Louisiana | High School | Info → |
| Build Your Future - Southwest | Southwest Louisiana | ABC Pelican | High School | Info → |
| Women in Industry Forum | Baton Rouge | GBRIA | High School Girls | Info → |
| Women in Industry Forum | New Orleans | NORIA | High School Girls | Info → |
| SWLA Women in Industry | Southwest Louisiana | LAIA | 11th & 12th Grade Girls | Info → |
| Educator Externship | Baton Rouge | GBRIA | Educators | Info → |
| Educator Externship | New Orleans | NORIA | Educators | Info → |
| The Educator's Institute | Southwest Louisiana | LAIA | Educators | Info → |
| The Science of Energy | New Orleans | GNO STEM | Educators | Info → |