Children do an incredible amount of learning in the first five years of their lives — and early childhood professionals help them along the way. Tens of thousands of jobs in early childhood are open each year. Learn about careers in early childhood education in The Career Center.

Laura is a nurse navigator, supporting families and children with health related concerns, questions, and resources.

Ebony Wynn is an assistant teacher, supporting the primary teacher at all levels.

Troy Burns is a center support at the Marygrove location of Starfish Family Services, going into classrooms and helping out with curriculum, lesson plans, and whatever is needed.

Tamara Abdurrahman is center support at Mary Grove Early Education Center helping with children in the classroom.

Marcus Holmes is a fatherhood and family engagement specialist for Focus, Hope, Early Learning and Youth Development

Kyleen Black is a family service guide, breaking barriers for the families she serves.

Jordan Ervin is an education disability manager at Focus Hope Early Learning.

Erica Colón is a child development specialist and head teacher at a laboratory preschool at Michigan State University.

The new, joint initiative between the Michigan Learning Channel and One Detroit seeks to demystify the world of work, sharing a broad spectrum of career possibilities and resources.

Meet with Janice David to learn about her career as a program leader of digital experience at Domino’s Pizza.

Meet with Elizabeth Bairactaris to learn about her career as a manager in strategic projects for supply chain at Domino’s Pizza.

Nebila Abdulmelik, a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. She finds it very rewarding to make a living on her own terms and work on projects that speak to her creativity and values. Nebila says kids should consider storytelling because it’s a powerful tool that can help connect us with the past, with others and with ourselves. Grades: 6th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Sarah Finch, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology atSinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Sarah graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH with a degree in Microbiology and a Medical Sociology minor. She received numerous awards for her undergraduate research in genetics there. Sarah continued her education at the University of Georgia where she earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics by studying the protein involved in spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that strikes mostly children.

Nebila Abdulmelik, a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. She finds it very rewarding to make a living on her own terms and work on projects that speak to her creativity and values. Nebila says kids should consider storytelling because it’s a powerful tool that can help connect us with the past, with others and with ourselves. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Nebila Abdulmelik is a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. Nebila says kids should consider storytelling because it’s a powerful tool that can help connect us with the past, with others and with ourselves. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Nebila Abdulmelik is a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. Nebila says kids should consider storytelling because it’s a powerful tool that can help connect us with the past, with others and with ourselves. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Dancers and choreographers use dance performances to express ideas and stories. There are many types of dance, such as ballet, tango, modern dance, tap, and jazz. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes what it’s like working with Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Boys and girls get different levels of encouragement when it comes to STEM. Let’s close the imagination gap so that all learners can pursue their interests. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes preparing for and experiencing her first space walk. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, describes how she discovered that she wanted to be an astronaut. She compares the excitement of “launch” versus “landing” and describes the thrill of being your own “satellite” during her three space walks. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, compares the excitement of “launch” versus “landing”.

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, her connection to American Sign Language and why she decided to be the first person to sign on the International Space Station. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

An astronaut is a person trained to travel and work in space. Astronauts will continue to work aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and will also fly NASA’s new Orion deep space exploration vehicle. Orion will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. Grades: 4th Grade - 9th - 12th Grade

Scott Cornell is the Director of Engineering for Genesis Rescue. He is a mechanical engineer who works to design and manufacture precision tools that are used in the rescue industry.  These extrication tools require immense precision.  These rescue tools are used by rescue workers all around the world!

Cara is the Innovation and Maker Manager at Spark Place. This innovative maker space is part of the Greene County Public Library system and provides the community with access to modern technology that allows patrons to make amazing things at their public library. Cara developed the space with innovation in mind! Spark Place is visited by thousands of people each year!

Chef Anthony T. Head, also known as The People’s Chef, is the owner and head Chef for Chicken Heads in Dayton, Ohio.  Chef Anthony is not only a chef, but is an instructor who works with culinary students to learn the ins and outs of being an amazing chef! Chef’s love and passion for STEM in the kitchen is evident as he uses it every day to experiment and make delicious food for his community!

Rebecca Jaramillo is the Director of the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs, OH. She works to train and rehabilitate injured birds in hopes to release them back into the wild.  Rebecca provides educational outreach to schools and the community to help them better understand how we can help birds in our ecosystem!

Learn about the art and artistic process of Nabeela Najjar, a costume and fashion designer located in Detroit, Michigan. Her work is inspired by dreams and nature to convey a conceptual message based on moments that have affected her life, the outcome of which can be mystical, ethereal, and otherworldly.

Curious about coding? Meet Kinsley, a software engineer at Facebook. Curious about coding? Meet Kinsley, a software engineer at Facebook.

Find out about Robotics Engineering and the careers you can have in the field. Find out about Robotics Engineering and the careers you can have in the field.

Now residing in Detroit, James was born in Flint, Michigan, and recalls one of his earliest childhood memories of attending career day in the second grade as an artist. Since that moment, he has worked tirelessly to evolve in his destiny.

Learn about the art and artistic process of Desiree Kelly, an award-winning artist and a native to Detroit, Michigan. Her portraits of public icons are historically immersive and reflect on the narrative of her subjects by including artifacts and phrases within each piece. She is known for her distinctive mixture of street art and traditional oil technique.

Learn about the art and artistic process of Kayla Powers, a weaver and natural dyer living and working in Detroit, Michigan. Her work is focused on local, natural color derived from plants foraged from and cultivated in the city. Preservation of the traditional crafts of weaving and dyeing are at the heart of Kayla’s work. She is inspired by the limitations of a seasonal palette and the utilitarian nature of woven cloth.

Working in many media and styles, drawing is at the center of his work. His artwork draws on the tension between the mundane activities of everyday life and his political sensibilities, between his young life in village India and the world of fine art. He is fascinated by the intersection of the personal and the political, presence and absence, the domestic and the public.

Janellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen! Ornithologist Pam Rasmussen explains the science behind the study of birds. Pam and Janellyn spend the day bird watching using all different kinds of equipment including binoculars, cameras, and listening devices! Janellyn also gets a tour of bird exhibits at the Michigan State University Museum.

Dive into a paramedic’s career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations. Dive into a paramedic’s career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.