Large indoor event at EPIC Campus with a crowd seated in rows facing a stage. On stage, a woman stands at a podium under a large screen displaying a slide titled “General Knowledge Quiz” with a lightbulb image and QR code. Several people are seated or standing around the stage area, including quiz participants. Posters and banners are visible, including one that reads “Strongest Nation.” Audience members include people of diverse ages and backgrounds, with many taking photos or watching attentively. The setting is a modern, open, two-story space with visible classrooms and glass railings above.

Inviting parents was the secret sauce for EPIC Campus’ Construction & Design Career Information Night. Doors opened and welcomed LPS 9th - 12th grade students and their parents to learn about all the amazing career opportunities that stem from taking classes in the Construction Trades Pathway at EPIC Campus. Parents were blown away by the opportunities available for their high schooler, whether they want to go directly into work, attend college or a trade school, or join the military. Opportunity abounds and students were excited too!

Excitement and curiosity were the main feelings and lively discussion could be heard about future plans and dreams. It was electric!

Connections were made, career paths discovered, earning potential was realized, and interest was solidified in the dynamic world of construction and design.

A very special thanks to Jeff Barratt Executive Director of the Associated General Contractors of Colorado for being the guest speaker and sharing his vision for the industry and his support for the work being done at EPIC Campus.

Many heartfelt thank yous to all our dedicated Industry Partners who stand shoulder to shoulder with us in this meaningful work. We couldn’t do it without all of you and you’re welcome on our campus and in our classrooms anytime!

We also want to give a shout out to our amazing Construction and Design instructors, Marc Finer Erik Petersen, and Jeff Steffen for doing the work everyday that inspires, motivates, teaches, and mentors students to be #EPIC in their work product, work ethic, and work culture every. single. day.

Discount Tire, HENSEL PHELPS, CU Denver College of Engineering, Design, and Computing, USMC, Arapahoe Community College, Saunders Construction, OZ Architecture, Windish RV, ACE Mentor Program of Colorado, Bristlecone Construction, CU Denver College of Architecture & Planning, Commercial Building Services, Cunningham, Davis Partnership Architects, Encore Electric, Inc., Intergroup Architects, ISEC, Inc., MTech Mechanical, JLA Architects, Norris Design, FCI Constructors, Inc., Peter Van Dusen, Schafer Metals, TOWER ELECTRIC INCORPORATED, PNWRCC is now Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, Denver Electrical JATC