We are excited to invite you to participate in the 4th Annual Acceler8 Career Expo! This impactful event is designed to expose over 2000+ 8th grade students from Durham Public Schools to a wide range of future career and educational opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity to engage interactively with students as they begin to explore their future paths through an exciting day of exploration, inspiration, and hands-on learning.
NC Cluster Groupings
(New beginning 2026-2027)
Management and Entreprneurship (MGTE)
Marketing and Sales (MRKS)
Advanced Manufacturing (ADMF)
Aerospace Engineering (AEEN)
Automated Materials Joining (AUMJ)
Drafting Engineering (DREN)
Engineering (PLWE)
Integrated Production Technologies (INPT
Metals Manufacturing (MEMA)
Technology Engineering and Design (TEND)
Education (EDUC)
Early Childhood Development and Services (EACH)
Teaching/Training (TETR)
Digital Technology and Computer Science (DTCS)
Construction (CONS)
Carpentry (CARP)
Drafting Architectural (DRFA)
Electrical Trades (ELTR)
HVACR (HVAC)
Masonry (MASO)
Plumbing (PLUM)
Welding (WELD)
Woodworking (WOWO)
Healthcare and Human Services (HCHS)
Biomedical Technology (BTCP)
Biotechnology Research and Development (PLWB)
Counseling and mental Health (CMHC)
Food and Nutrition (FONU)
Health Informatics (HEIN)
Healthcare Professional (HPCP)
Digital Technology and Computer Science (DTCS)
Supply Chain and Transportation (SCTR)
Automotive Body Repair (AUBR)
Automotive Service (AUTO)
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management (GLSC)
Public Service and Safety (PSSA)
Emergency Management (EMMG)
Emergency Medical Technolgy (EMMT)
Firefighter Technology (FIFI)
Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC (JRTC)
Law and Justice (LAWJ)
Public Safety (PSPW)
Construction (CONS)
Carpentry (CARP)
Drafting Architectural (DRFA)
Electrical Trades (ELTR)
HVACR (HVAC)
Masonry (MASO)
Plumbing (PLUM)
Welding (WELD)
Woodworking (WOWO)
Arts, Entertainment, and Design (ARED)
Hospitality, Events, and Tourism (HOET)
Agriculture (AGRI)
Energy and Natural Resources (ENNR)
Financial Services (FINS)
Construction (CONS)
Carpentry (CARP)
Drafting Architectural (DRFA)
Electrical Trades (ELTR)
HVACR (HVAC)
Masonry (MASO)
Plumbing (PLUM)
Welding (WELD)
Woodworking (WOWO)