Check out our 2025 MoCo CAP WoW digital employer flipbook!

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In March 2025, WorkSource Montgomery and partners Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery College (MC) hosted around 2,500 MCPS eighth-grade students during its inaugural MoCo CAP Worlds of Work (WoW) experience. The three-day event was held at the MC Rockville campus.

The innovative, no-cost pilot career exploration event brought together students, educators, and employers. Designed to bridge the critical gap between academic learning and real-world career opportunities, students had the unique chance to:

• Engage with industry experts.
• Explore diverse career paths.
• Participate in hands-on demonstrations.
• Learn about in-demand skills and emerging industries.

The event showcased over 175 local employers and businesses from Montgomery County and the surrounding areas. Several buildings across MC Rockville’s campus hosted the six “worlds” that showcased different businesses and industries:

• World 1: IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, VR
• World 2: Hospitality, Arts, Fitness, Retail, Recreation, Entertainment, Education, Social Services, Cosmetology, Culinary
• World 3: Healthcare, Life Sciences, Mental Health, Behavioral Health
• World 4: Energy, Utilities, Green, Government
• World 5: Professional Services (Financial, Consulting, Law, Real Estate), Entrepreneurship, Business, Journalists, Media
• World 6: Automotive, Construction, Trades, Public Safety, Military

Be sure to check out the following event highlights:

A digital flipbook showcasing the MoCo CAP WoW employers and their industries (also above): https://heyzine.com/flip-book/312e6818d3.html

MoCo CAP’s write up of the event: https://mococap.com/f/moco-cap-hosts-2500-students-at-inaugural-worlds-of-work-event 

MoCo CAP’s WoW YouTube video playlist: https://youtu.be/uXB9H7SCJ5U?si=z2JM0Omj0yGCZBFV 

MC’s video recap: https://youtu.be/EM6CfRSJ3cA?si=zYLnL-0z9f7g3qiY. 

MCPS’ MoCo CAP WoW video: https://youtu.be/Dqdt4fqsJ4Q?si=9lL4vdloKO04tTMA 

The Montgomery County Council’s video of WoW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpLHsOCB2P0

Montgomery Community Media’s WoW recap and podcast videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc9w562UY0g and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24_-C_IUTC4