This year, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Remake Learning are highlighting a “mega” Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge event in each of the 10 Career Ready PA regions. The goal is to promote and to increase student participation in the Backpack Challenge. With more partners through collaboration among schools and organizations, more students can meet the Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge and earn credit for their artifacts. Schools with 100+ artifacts can earn a banner and meet the “Challenge!” The 10 Career Ready PA liaisons in each region will support the hosts, students, families, and educators, with the digital artifact survey and sticker badge distribution. At each of the mega events, students can engage in fun and meaningful events, learn employability skills, and experience opportunities to learn about careers.
Look for the Career Ready PA Mega Challenge event in your region:
2024 Career Ready PA Mega Challenge Events
RLD Region | Event | Brochure | Date & Time |
NWPA | Sunshine & Sunflowers: Planting and Learning with Union City High School’s Agriculture Program | NWPA Brochure | May 22, 2024
10am-2pm |
SWPA | Norwin STEM Showcase | SWPA Brochure | May 2, 2024
5pm-7pm |
NWPA | Esports Career Night | NWPA Brochure | May 3, 2024
2:30pm-5:30pm |
South Central PA | Somerset County Agriculture Day | SCPA Brochure | May 10, 2024
9am-2pm |
North Central PA | Valley Arts4All | NCPA Brochure | May 4, 2024
10am-5pm May 5, 2024 10am-4pm |
Central PA | Free Wheeling Day | CPA Brochure | May 15, 2024
8:30am-2:30pm |
NEPA | RailRiders STEM Day | NEPA Brochure | May 8, 2024
11:05am-1:00pm May 22, 2024 11:05am-1:00pm |
NEPA | STEAM Adventures: Silk Moth Lifecycle | NEPA Brochure | May 19, 2024
11am-3pm |
Central PA | Marvelous Maze Craze & Build Your Own Rube Goldberg… | CPA Brochure | Paxtang
May 8, 2024 9:30am-3:30pm May 9, 2024 9:30am-3:30pm Rutherford May 10, 2024 9:30am-3:30pm |
SEPA | CTE event | SEPA Brochure |