Lathrop High School wants to thank everyone involved in the 5th Annual LHS College & Career Fair!
Over 450 students from Lathrop, Braymer, Osborn, and Clinton Co R-3 had the opportunity to visit with about 50 entities from various career paths on Wednesday, October 14, on the LHS Campus. This also included representatives from universities, technical and trade schools, unions, and military branches. The fair aims to build students' awareness of their postsecondary options.
We appreciate those representatives who were able to join us this year and share valuable information with the students.
Allee Veterinary Services, Inc.
Karen Chaney Agency Inc.
American Family Insurance
North Central Missouri College
Altec Industries
Laborers Local 579
Northwest Missouri State
University
Associated Electric Cooperative,
Inc.
Metropolitan Community College
Park University
Cameron Regional Medical Center
Sports Medicine
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council
Apprentice & Training Program
Platte Clay Electric
Cooperative
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
Missouri Air National Guard
Southwest Baptist University
C.P. Excavating
Missouri Army National Guard
St. Joseph Electrical JATC
Dalainey Richerson, Realtor
Missouri Department of Conservation
State Technical College of MO
Decker Construction Services, Inc
Missouri Department of Corrections
Thrivent Financial
Emery Sapp & Sons
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Trubuilt Construction
Excelsior Springs Area Career
Center
Missouri Veterans Home- Cameron
United States Coast Guard
FBI
Missouri Welding Institute
United States Marine Corps
Ford Motor Company
Missouri Western State University
University of Missouri
Gagnon Law Firm, LLC
MoDOT
United States Navy
Goppert Financial Bank
MWSU Nursing Program
USDA - Clinton County Farm
Service Agency
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 27
National Weather Service
Aviation Weather Center
Wichita State University
Herzog
Z Hair Academy
We're thankful for rootEd Missouri!
Clinton County R-3, Braymer, Lathrop, and Osborn school districts are a part of the rootEd Alliance. Founded in 2018, rootEd Alliance is a national nonprofit that provides dedicated career advising in rural high schools to ensure students are equipped to pursue career pathways aligned with industry needs, including those in their home communities. rootEd connects students to training programs and partners with communities, states, and employers to close talent gaps and drive rural economic prosperity.
Today, 9.5 million students live in rural communities, representing a vital segment of the future workforce and a powerful source of talent and innovation for the U.S. economy. Yet generational poverty and limited access to support prevent many from pursuing careers that lead to long-term success, particularly in high-demand trades and technical fields.
Since 2018, rootEd advisors like Andrea Stephens/Clinton County R-3, Becky O’Dell/Braymer, Susan Rupert/Lathrop and Ashley Price/Osborn, have supported nearly 90,000 rural high school seniors. Attending the College & Career Fair is just one of many ways these advisors create career exposure opportunities for students to explore postsecondary options.
ROOTED’S IMPACT
29% more students are pursuing college and career training after high school
54% fewer students are entering low-skill, low-wage jobs
rootEd students are 30% more likely to participate in an apprenticeship
27% increase in completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
