Redlands, CA – This year’s Career Information Day on April 12 will feature more than 30 employers at the Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program (CRY-ROP) offices. The 20th annual event will have exhibits and presentations for Inland Empire students who are enrolled in high school transition programs.

Employers from several career paths will speak to students and give tips to pursuing a job in their field. Presenters include representatives from local government agencies, retailers and educational entities. The featured speaker for the event is Dain Blanton, a motivational speaker and former gold-medal winning Olympic volleyball player. In addition, the Streetlight Cadence Band will provide entertainment.

The event is co-sponsored by the East Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Transition Partnership Project, the California State Department of Rehabilitation and Workability I programs, and the following educational agencies: Colton Joint Unified School District, CRY-ROP, Redlands Unified, Rialto Unified, Rim of the World Unified, San Bernardino City Unified and San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.

The event is not open to the public; only to students in the participating programs. Career Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 12 at the CRY-ROP office, located at 1214 Indiana Court in Redlands.

For more information on the event, contact Helen Junker at the East Valley SELPA Transition Partnership Project at (909) 252-4514.