What's Next?

An Immersive Event for High School Seniors to Get Ready for Life After Graduation

The What’s Next Senior Event is held annually in the spring to equip graduating high school seniors with information about industries and occupations, employability skills, financial aid, and college/career readiness. The event also features success coaching, mock interviewing, and Resource Room activities with representatives from community colleges, technical schools, military branches, and local organizations.

When

Friday, April 23, 2021

9:00AM-1:00PM

Schools will select a start time: 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., or 10:00 a.m.

Where

Region 14 South Campus

4300 S. Treadaway Blvd.

Abilene, Texas 79602

Registration is now closed. We look forward to a great event!

Group 1 Schedule - 9:00AM
9:00	Overview
9:30	Workshop
10:00	Workshop
10:30	Snacks & Skills
11:00	Resources & Coaching
11:30	Resources & Coaching

Group 2 Schedule - 9:30AM
9:30	Overview
10:00	Workshop
10:30	Workshop
11:00	Snacks & Skills
11:30	Resources & Coaching
12:00	Resources & Coaching

Group 3 Schedule - 10:00AM
10:00	Overview
10:30	Workshop
11:00	Workshop
11:30	Snacks & Skills
12:00	Resources & Coaching
12:30	Resources & Coaching

COVID-19 Event Protocol

The health and safety of all participants, volunteers, and staff is our highest priority. Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas recognizes a specialized career planning event like What's Next would be difficult to replicate in a virtual environment and hopes all individuals will feel safe and comfortable participating in-person with the following measures in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:

Temperature screening before entry
All staff, volunteers, and participants must wear masks inside the facility
Frequent cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces and common areas
Hand sanitizer available throughout the facility
Reduced capacity and staggered schedules to ensure social distancing
Individual packets with pens and paper for students to limit item sharing
Good hygiene practices encouraged including frequent hand washing and covering coughs/sneezes

View the complete list of health and safety guidelines for this event.