Voices in the Field

Voices in the Field is a project and framework led and founded by Malinda Garcia, principal at Dubois K-12 School in Fremont County School District #2. Malinda began the project during her time as a teacher at Wind River High School in Fremont County School District #6 and has led it with support from the Partnership since 2020.

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Voices in the Field 2026 Registration

Registration links are coming soon. Save the date for Voices in the Field 2026 open to Albany County School District #1. Happening March 26, 2026 at Rock River School in Rock River, Wyoming.

Presenters and Workshops Registration

Anyone invited to present at to students at the 2026 Voices in the Field can register using the button below. Registration opens on October 15, 2025.

Presenter Registration

Student Registrations

Students from Albany County School District 1, Saratoga high school, and Guernsey-Sunrise high school are invited to register using the button below. Registration opens on October 15, 2025.

Student Registration

Voices in the Field 2025 Impact

In 2025 Voices was held in two separate locations and helped cater post-secondary programming to more than 500 high school and middle school students.

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Albany County School District #1 Students Engaged
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Big Horn County School District #1 Students Engaged

Voices History:

Malinda Garcia developed the framework for Voices in the Field during her time at Wind River High School in Fremont County School District #6. At this time she connected with then Partnership Director Dr. Leslie Rush to bring faculty to present on the Wind River Reservation and the first Voices day of programming was held in 2020. 

Capstone Element:

In October during each academic year, seniors in the capstone class would meet with professionals in various fields to learn about what educaiton and skills are needed for specific career tracks. Through this engagement, there is a focus on professional leadership and personal development that is a key distinction between Voices in the Field and your standard career fair.

Presenters:

Professionals are asked to lend their expert voices and the students are the audience willing to ask the needed questions to gain deep insight on career paths of interest to them. Examples of presenters include: community college personnel, professors, vocational occupation experts, and employees of any community, private, or government role to name a few.

Student Autonomy:

In 2025 the Voices planning group decided to try something new and developed student advisory committees. Through these committees Rock River and Whiting high school students connected, collaborated, and developed Voices in the Field 2025 for their fellow students. The Voices framework was enhanced through their leadership and by giving them a voice in the planning process.

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Voices Programming and Framework

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Past Voices in the Field Programming

Since 2020, Voices in the Field has been a lucrative framework guiding post-secondary pathway transitions. Learn more about the evolution of Voices in the Field over the years.

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Albany County School District #1:

  • Malinda Garcia, Voices Founder and Whiting High School Principal with Albany County School District #1 coordinated with the Partnerhsip and Rock River principal, Stacie Anfinson to bring Voices to Rock River school on March 27, 2025. There were 155 students from Rock River, Whiting, and Laramie high schools in attendance.

 

Big Horn County School District #1:

  • Sally Bernhisel, Career Coordinator with Big Horn County School District #1 worked closely with the High Altitude Pathways grant team and the Partnership to host the Voices in the Field Northwest at Northwest College on March 11, 2025. There were 350 students from Basin, Burlington, Greybull, Loell, Meeteetse, Rocky Mountain and Ten Sleep in attendance.

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