Since 2004, CareerSource Southwest Florida has challenged fifth-grade students at Southwest Florida schools to show their creativity and share their future career aspirations through the “Picture This as a Career” Poster Contest.

More than 200 fifth graders from Lee, Charlotte, and Hendry County schools are participating this year and voting is now open to the public.

The public is encouraged to visit “http://www.careersourceSWFL.com” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>www.careersourceSWFL.com and click on the “POSTER CONTEST 2023″ link. You may vote for more than one poster but only one vote per poster, per person, is permitted.

You can sort through the photo gallery by county/school district and simply click on the “VOTE HERE” icon. There is no cost to vote. Voting is open now through Jan. 31.

“This project exemplifies the wonderful partnership CareerSource Southwest Florida has with our local school districts throughout Southwest Florida, as well as the abundance of talent and creativity our fifth-grade students demonstrate each year capturing their career aspirations in written and poster form,” says Peg Elmore, President and CEO for CareerSource Southwest Florida.

First and second-place winners in each County/District receive a $50 gift card and the teacher who submits the most posters per County/District receives a $100 gift card to help purchase items for their classroom.

ABOUT CAREERSOURCE SOUTHWEST FLORIDAwww.careersourceSWFL.com.