Join CTE Foundation for our 2024 Spark the Future event! Experience an evening of inspiration as we celebrate the incredible impacts that career technical education and career-connected learning have on Sonoma County students!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

STUDENT

SHOWCASE

What makes Spark the Future a unique experience? Our Student Showcase!

Students from 11 CTE classes will proudly highlight their remarkable work. Projects include artistic engineering feats, extensive automotive projects, delicious culinary treats, creative business and marketing ideas, and unique construction projects.

Each class receives a grant for participating and attendees can increase that grant by voting for their favorites!

Congratulations to our participating schools:

Rancho Cotate High * Technology High * Healdsburg High * Petaluma High * Santa Rosa High * Elsie Allen High * Sonoma Valley High * Analy High *

Expand for a List of Student Projects

Rancho Cotate High School

  • Nicole Mann’s Celestial Odyssey –Rancho Cotate’s CAD & Women in Engineering program embarked on an exciting mission: building and launching a custom spacecraft to 100,000 feet into near space!
  • Zombie Trailer: Survival Mission – a blend of innovation, collaboration, and a touch of whimsy as these students tackle the challenge of preparing for the fictional, but thrilling, scenario of a zombie apocalypse.


Healdsburg High School

  • Eternal Elegance: Vintage Hearse Transformation – this Cadillac Hearse served in Sonoma County for nearly 30 years. Healdsburg High School Automotive have transformed this vehicle through extensive modifications and a full tune-up.

 

Petaluma High School

  • SpaceBound: Innovative designs for NASA Hunch Program – students have been empowered to construct hardware for the International Space Station, to be shared alongside one of their engine run stands.


Santa Rosa High School

  • Metal and Wood Collide – woodworking and welding courses unite! Students merged skills to create an exceptional piece of furniture, showcasing their craftsmanship and creativity.
  • Treasures in Woodworking – from meticulously crafted cutting boards to charming birdhouses, each piece showcases the skill and dedication of our students.


Elsie Allen High School

  • Harvesting Ingenuity: Unveiling Agricultural Artistry – a glimpse into the creative journey and accomplishments of Elsie Allen Agriculture pathways. From intricate designs to larger-scale endeavors, this display encompasses the ingenuity of students across multiple disciplines.


Technology High School

  • Solving Problems That Matter – Engineering Design and Development projects focused on tackling real-world problems.

 

Sonoma Valley High School

  • Visual Voyages: Photography & Graphic Design – showcasing work from student Photography and Graphic Design projects, including magazine cover shots and innovative food truck designs!
  • Forge & Form: Truck Bumper, Smoker/Grill, and Rocket Stove Manufacturing – witness the fusion of artistry and functionality of SVHS’s welding and fabrication class as they transform raw materials into functional masterpieces.

 

Analy High School

  • Curves and Waves: Basics of boat building and furniture craft – woodshop students are finetuning their craft with round side tables while also preparing for a new project: boat building. Collaborating with science classes, they explore topics such as water displacement, enhancing their learning experience.
  • Flavors of Asia: A culinary odyssey through the floating markets of street food – Experience the vibrant food culture of Asian street food with every savory and sweet treat crafted by our talented Analy culinary students!

DINNER, DRINKS

& LIVE AUCTION

Enjoy a delicious family-style meal and learn about how CTE Foundation supports career-connected education for Sonoma County students.

You will hear stories from the amazing work happening inside and outside of the classroom, directly from students, and have the opportunity to join us in ensuring more young people have access to these critical learning opportunities, so they can thrive in their futures.

WINE CHEST

& RAFFLE

Choose the lucky key for a chance to bring home the flavors of Sonoma County! 

Our Wine Chest Key pull and Golden Ticket Raffle are just a few ways that you can participate in this fun-filled evening.