{"id":434,"date":"2025-09-09T16:50:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/?p=434"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:07:08","slug":"gulf-coast-hosts-another-fantastic-job-extravaganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/2025\/09\/09\/gulf-coast-hosts-another-fantastic-job-extravaganza\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulf Coast Hosts Another Fantastic Job Extravaganza"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On August 28, 2025, IDS staff and volunteers hosted a wonderful day of learning, teamwork, and fun at another Long Beach Job Extravaganza. We were thrilled to welcome 26 students from Gulfport High School who explored a variety of career options through real-world, hands-on experiences. Throughout the event, students were supported by 35 Job Corps volunteers.<\/p>\n

IDS is grateful for our incredible business and community partners who helped make this event a success:
\n\u2022A Latte Friends
\n\u2022The Southern Lemon
\n\u2022Gulf Coast Art by Nancy
\n\u2022Brick Builders Club of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
\n\u202234th Street Wholistic Gardens & Education Center
\n\u2022Gracely Baked Cakes and Cupcakes
\n\u2022 USM Career Services
\n\u2022 USM Gulf Park Health Center
\n\u2022 USM iTech Department
\n\u2022 USM Shipping\/Receiving Department
\n\u2022The Home Depot
\n\u2022Domino’s Pizza
\n\u2022USM Student Affairs<\/p>\n

IDS staff extend a heartfelt thank you to our partners Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services\u00a0for making this event possible.<\/p>\n

For more information about Job Extravaganzas, including how you, your loved one, or your school district can participate, please contact IDS Executive Coordinators for Transition Services: Beth Robertson (Long Beach Campus) at 228-214-3422 or beth.robertson@usm.edu<\/a>, or Joseph King (Hattiesburg Campus) at 601-266-4021 or joseph.a.king@usm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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