250+
Students Served
50+
Professional Pathways
10+
Interactive Workshops
1
Amazing Day
FOR STUDENTS WITH INTERNSHIP OR WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Showcase Your Work
Share your experience. Showcase your success.
November 7, 2026 · 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. · Lompoc High School
Who Can Showcase?
Any Lompoc Valley or Santa Barbara County student (7th-12th grade) who completed a 2026 summer internship or work-based learning experience is eligible to participate in the poster showcase.
Any Santa Barbara County 7th–12th grade student
Completed a 2026 summer internship
Completed a work-based learning experience
Showcase Your Achievements
Present your work to professionals, peers, and community leaders.
Build Your Resume & Network
Strengthen your portfolio and connect directly with industry professionals.
Inspire Other Students
Your story can motivate hundreds of fellow teens to pursue their own path.
What Goes on Your Poster?
Your poster tells the complete story of your internship project or work-based learning experience across eight short sections:
Poster & Showcase Support
Students are provided with a structured poster showcase guideline that outlines each required section and helps them organize their internship experience into a professional presentation. The guide is designed to support students throughout the poster creation process and prepare them for meaningful conversations with attendees during the showcase. Completed posters are professionally printed and provided by the Lompoc Teen Center at no cost to participating students.
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Partners Shaping the Future Workforce
Pathways partners are shaping the future workforce in the Lompoc Valley, throughout Santa Barbara County, and beyond.
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Developing Lompoc's Youth Workforce
Pathways is a cornerstone of the Lompoc Youth Workforce Pipeline. Spearheaded by Santa Barbara County Third District Supervisor Joan Hartmann, the community partnership initiative connects local middle and high school students with career readiness training, professional networks, and paid work experience, bridging the gap between education and local employment.
Join Lata Murti and her guests Supervisor Hartmann, Lompoc Teen Center’s Executive Director, Victor Cortes, and Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties’ Mission Service Supervisor, Celest Mendoza, on Central Coast Voices (KCBX) as they discuss the Lompoc Youth Workforce Pipeline.