The first grade Career Day in the Winkelman commons. It is part of their reading unit on "Community." The first graders will be rotating to different parent volunteers to hear about various careers. Zach Ben-Isvy dons football attire. | Joe Cyganowski~Fo

The first graders will be rotating to different parent volunteers to hear about various careers. Shawn Kelley (left) in doctors garb has some fun with classmate Enzo Zarauela. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

The first graders will be rotating to different parent volunteers to hear about various careers. Shawn Kelley takes the pulse of the program. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

This is your brain on education NeuroPsychologist Aaron Malina holds a model brain for the kids to see. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

The first graders will be rotating to different parent volunteers to hear about various careers.. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

The first graders will be rotating to different parent volunteers to hear about various careers. Dressed for career day from left Joey Harris, Mark Duzhak and Nikita Novikov. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gideon Lipnickas, owner of NewConcept180, a design and build firm, talks about the construction industry and shows building plans for a house. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media