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The 51��Ʒ��Ƶ hosted 13 students from Franklin Regional School District as they participated in Disability Mentoring Day on Oct. 16. Disability Mentoring Day is a nationwide effort to promote career development for students with disabilities through hands-on career exploration. The effort began in 1999 and takes place annually on the third Wednesday of October.

The Franklin Regional students toured , and the in the morning, where they received 51��Ʒ��Ƶ IDs, learned how to use student mailboxes and explored the ins and outs of running and working in a retail space. In the afternoon, representatives from the , and met with the students to talk about what they do at 51��Ʒ��Ƶ, assist with resume building and practice mock interviews. They also enjoyed lunch together and took pictures with Roc.

The day-long event was hosted by 51��Ʒ��Ƶ’s human resources office. Organizers included Tom Armstrong, recruiter, and Sarah Morgan, talent acquisition manager.

“It was a pleasure to host Franklin Regional students—they were engaging, thoughtful and such a delight,” Morgan said. “We are always happy to help our community members discuss career paths and jobs at 51��Ʒ��Ƶ, but this particular event gave us the chance to meet students that we might not otherwise have had the chance to meet. It was a great day.”

“Disability Mentoring Day was a real opportunity to introduce the kids to the different departments at 51��Ʒ��Ƶ so that they can get an idea of what everyone does around the University. We were proud to be asked to participate with the rest of the organizations in 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh, and we hope to continue to develop this event in the years to come,” said Armstrong.