KYMO’s New Virtual Reality Program Looks to Give Youth the Edge on Gaining Jobs, Creating Businesses
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Harlan Miller Wants to Finalize Sponsors For Groundbreaking Training Program for Local Young People
EDITOR’S NOTE: The story was written based on an interview Harlan Miller had with Editor Clyde Hughes.
BY ASHLEY WARD | For AC JosepH Media
This free program aims to help the next generation explore potential career paths before they reach the age of employment.
The KYMO 14 Track VR and Simulation is a hands-on training program that uses virtual reality and simulator setups to place participants in interactive environments that mirror real jobs.
There are 14 careers to choose from, including CDL trucking, the medical field, electrical and HVAC, welding, law enforcement, firefighting, culinary arts, cybersecurity, barbering, drone operations, eSports, music production, and fiber-optic splicing.
Miller’s goal with this program is to prepare kids for real-world opportunities before they graduate middle school. For example, suppose a student is interested in the medical field, the simulator will provide healthcare scenarios that allow them to experience what it would be like to work in a hospital or clinic.
The program will run in 60-day increments to provide as many kids as possible with free education on careers, potential certifications, and useful entrepreneurship skills that can help create a pathway to a bright future for youth.
In addition to the entrepreneurial aspect of the program, Miller plans to teach youth how to start their own businesses once they have learned the necessary trades through youth entrepreneurship modules.
Participants will be set to earn certification that will deem their skills and training valid, allowing them to get a jump start when applying for jobs or internships at 18. The goal is for the kids to have familiarity and confidence in their chosen career before reaching the age of employment.
The KYMO 14 Track VR and Simulation Program is set to launch in January 2026 and will operate primarily at a facility in downtown Bridgeton at 1416 East Commerce Street.
While several partnerships are still being finalized, KYMO has announced a collaboration with Tony Hill from Games on the Go, who will help operate the mobile simulation units. These mobile setups will allow the program to reach schools and communities across Salem and Gloucester counties.
KYMO’s overall mission is to touch the lives of the youth ages 12 to 17 and redirect their minds toward positive, career-driven futures. Miller emphasized that programs like this can help replace negative influences such as drugs, gangs, and violence with purpose and opportunity.
Sponsors and volunteers interested in supporting this mission are welcome to join the effort.
Miller said after all, the children are our future, and helping them build a brighter, safer path forward is where it begins.
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