FutureForward students engaged at Career Day

Career Exploration Day – March 18th

On March 18th, students participated in our Career Exploration Day, a dynamic event designed to expose them to real-world careers in public safety and forensic science. Throughout the day, students rotated through engaging presentations and hands-on sessions led by professionals from local, state, and federal agencies.

Some of the incredible departments and professionals who shared their expertise included:

Westminster Crime Lab – CSI and forensic analysis

Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office – Medicolegal death investigation and autopsy technician presentations

Denver Office of the Medical Examiner – Family Advocate Coordinator

ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) – Federal investigations

Broomfield Police Department – Victim Services, CSI, Detention Division, Mental Health Co-Response Unit (BCORE), Code Compliance, and K9 Unit

TPD (Thornton Police Department) – Training Unit, Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU), and Child Crimes Detectives

CBI/NCRFL – Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Lab representatives

Aurora Police Department – Crime Scene Investigators and CSI Supervisor

Boulder County Coroner’s Office – Death investigation procedures

Westminster Police Department – Dispatch operations

Broomfield 911 Communications

Northglenn/Thornton SWAT Team

Students benefited from hearing real career journeys, asking thoughtful questions, and getting hands-on with tools and techniques used in the field. The experience inspired many to consider new pathways, gain clarity on their goals, and better understand the responsibilities and rewards of careers in public safety.

Special thanks to the FutureForward community for submitting this Five Star Story.

This story exemplifies our ELEVATE Focus Area: Outside-the-Classroom Learning. Sharing stories about how the district offers students multiple learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom providing various pathways to success.