On May 15 and 16, the new conference center at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart became a hub of excitement and opportunity as over 2,000 7th-graders from across Elkhart County participated in Career Quest, an event hosted by HEA.

Career Quest 2024 featured nearly 50 employer exhibitors presenting dynamic, interactive exhibits to students from all seven public school districts in Elkhart County, as well as Bethany Christian School. Months before the event, employer exhibitors collaborated with educators and HEA Student Pathways staff to design creative, engaging activities that allowed students to envision themselves in various careers through games, hands-on demonstrations, and more.

The result was a spectacular and educational experience, captured beautifully in the photo slideshow below. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all educators, employer partners, and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the event’s success. Special thanks to Alyssa D. Photography for documenting the event in photos.

Thank you to our event sponsors Brinkley RV, Grand Design RV, Lippert, Gulf Stream RV, Polaris Marine (Godfrey Marine and Bennington), R Yoder Construction, Rieth-Riley Construction, First State Bank, and Jayco RV.

Thank you to all of our exhibitors across four sectors: Barletta Boats, Brinkley RV, Build Your Future – Indiana, Clayton Homes Middlebury, DJ Construction, DG Visionaries, E3 Robotics, Elkhart Area Career Center, Elkhart Fire Department, Emergency Veterinary Care Centers, Everence, Everwise Credit Union, First State Bank, Gaylor Electric, Goshen Health, Goshen Theater, Grand Design RV, Gulf Stream RV, Hoosier Crane, Indiana Toll Road, Ivy Tech Community College, Jayco RV, Kem Krest, Kuert Concrete, Lake City Bank, Legacy CNA, Lippert, Lozier, MORryde, NuWay Construction, Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, OSMC, Polaris Marine (Godfrey Marine and Bennington), R Yoder Construction, Rieth-Riley Construction, RVTI, Square 1 Builders and Big C Lumber, and Triology Health Services.

If you are an employer interested in participating in Career Quest and engaging with the future workforce of Elkhart County, please contact Sarah Koontz at HEA at skoontz@heaindiana.org.