(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“Seize the moment. Seize the opportunity.”

That message was echoed from Dr. Chester Thompson numerous times throughout his April 22 appearance on A.M. Beaver County with Matt Drzik. Thompson is the CEO of the Midland Innovation & Technology Charter School, whose doors plan to open in September 2022. The MITCS recently announced additional information sessions for students and families who may be interested in joining one of the charter school’s many programs.

Dr. Thompson passionately spoke about the opportunities that the MITCS had to offer–not just in the realm of learning how to do, but how to act. “You can be smart in mathematics, computer science, engineering… [that’s] wonderful,” Thompson said. “But if you don’t know how to communicate and engage people and work with people from different backgrounds, that limits your ability to really succeed in life. We want to make sure we’re not only providing students with necessary skills, but equally lifelong adult skills that they need to survive.”

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