{"id":3521,"date":"2023-05-19T09:47:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/?p=3521"},"modified":"2023-06-09T13:54:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T19:54:19","slug":"packed-house-for-accs-new-make-it-center-ribbon-cutting-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/blog\/2023\/05\/19\/packed-house-for-accs-new-make-it-center-ribbon-cutting-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Packed House for ACC\u2019s New Make It Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine an interactive place where you can find your purpose. Step into firefighting gear to fight a virtual fire, become a welder, design a food truck, or feel the adrenaline rush when you save a life. Austin Community College District (ACC) is changing the way we explore careers at the new Make It Center (MIC) at ACC Highland Campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 300 people attended a special ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new MIC on Thursday, May 18. The 10,000-square-foot center provides innovative hands-on career exploration, imagination, engagement, and connection. The center will allow individuals to discover ways to make it in Central Texas by connecting interests, strengths, and income goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ribbon-cutting featured tours, exhibits, and hands-on demonstrations of several MIC features. Those include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Square 1 Showroom with hands-on demonstrations for in-demand industries and careers in Central Texas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Simulation Zone with virtual reality experiences and 3D and 4D career simulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FabLab with opportunities to build something on-site and connect to careers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hover over the image below to view the&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/accdistrict\/albums\/72177720308373345\" target=\"_blank\">Make It Center Ribbon-Cutting Flickr album<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/accdistrict\/albums\/72177720308377415\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a data-flickr-embed='true' href='https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/accdistrict\/albums\/72177720308373345' title='Make It Center VIP Ribbon-Cutting by Austin Community College, on Flickr'><img src='https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52907780440_1dec27b79c_b.jpg' width='800' height='600' alt='Make It Center VIP Ribbon-Cutting'><\/a><script async src='https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js' charset='utf-8'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are so many pathways and opportunities out there that people aren\u2019t aware of or haven&#8217;t heard of. We don\u2019t want the community just clocking in and out at a job. The Make It Center helps them find an exciting career and allows them to earn a living wage in Central Texas,\u201d says ACC Chancellor Dr. Richard Rhodes. \u201cWe\u2019re working to help people find their purpose and make a career out of their passion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The center is the result of a deep collaboration between the college and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeitmovement.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make It Movement<\/a><\/strong>. Through hands-on career exploration, the MIC allows students and the community to pursue their passions, find their purpose, and discover educational pathways to get them there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile the Make It Movement focuses on high school students, the Make It Center and ACC will expand the focus to individuals of all ages and their families. This center will help inspire students and the community with hands-on experiences to turn their passions and strengths into future careers,\u201d says Dr. Janelle Green, ACC\u2019s Make It Center director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A grand opening for the public is planned for this summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and to book a tour, visit <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/makeit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">austincc.edu\/makeit<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine an interactive place where you can find your purpose. Step into firefighting gear to fight a virtual fire, become a welder, design a food truck, or feel the adrenaline rush when you save a life. 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