Family and consumer sciences educators and professionals were offered a content-specific professional development workshop at the IUP main campus on June 17, 2024. Faculty from the Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, IndiKids University Children's Center, and Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management programs helped to coordinate the event.
Attendees participated in hands-on, engaging activities that included culinary practice in the Allenwood Restaurant, tours and review of industry credentials at the IndiKids childcare center, and sewing and fashion demonstrations and mini projects with the Gloria Horn Sewing Studio.
Act 48 hours were earned by participants. Funding was provided for the event by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Career and Technical Education.