Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)

Ride along with paramedics and EMTs as they keep their neighbors’ feeling fit and healthy. Then, see how an interior designer gets a new house looking great so that it can be easily sold. We also meet a very creative catering chef.

Do you know what a neonatologist is? Here’s a hint —– he deals with babies. We will also talk to the event coordinator at a large convention center and visit with a zookeeper.

We step inside the operating room with a surgical nurse . . . . . visit New Orleans’ Desire Street neighborhood to visit with an organization that provides young men with a second chance at life . . . . . and meet an animal ambassador.

Meet a sausage maker and learn how he creates tasty products for his clients. Then, visit with a freelance writer and a sales manager for a major hotel.

The amazing Lipizzaner Stallions that have entertained large audiences in virtually ever corner of the world are our specials guests, and Danielle talks with the man who owns and trains these magnificent animals. Joe finds out what being a managing editor for a magazine is all about. And Shawn gets special tutoring designed to help him ace those dreaded SAT exams that are so important as far as getting into the college of your choice.

Don’t miss our very special visit to “TEEN COURT”, where Danielle and Shawn get the lowdown and sit in on a session where teen “first-offenders” are prosecuted, defended and sentenced by their peers. Darcy then takes us through an enjoyable experience where we meet a gentleman who has mastered the art of improvisational comedy. We’ll also get some advice for those who need to write an essay in order to get into college.

Our brave host Joe goes where few hosts have gone before — right into to the operating room as a dermatologist performs surgery on one of her patients. We’ll then take you “down on the farm” for a look at what farming is all about in this day of modern technology. Being able to communicate in more than one language can be very important in today’s business world, so Shawn explores translating and interpreting with an expert.

The medicines needed to cure our aches and pains do not all come in capsules. There are actually pharmacists out there who take the proper ingredients and create the right formula to make you feel better fast. Darcy puts on her trench coat and sunglasses and tags along as a private investigator goes on location for a stakeout. With college just ahead of them, Joe and Shawn get some helpful suggestions from a college counselor.

Wow! Wait until you see what modern technology has done to assist in diagnosing and treating today’s hospital patients. Darcy and Shawn take us for a walk through a hospital radiology department that is second to none. Unfortunately, dependency on various substances can ruin many lives. Join Danielle, Darcy and Joe as they get a look at how trained counselors work to help those with addictions. And, we have a special look at life on the college campus through the eyes of students who are making the adjustment from high school to college life.

A lawyer who has been hearing impaired since birth demonstrates how her disability has NOT prevented her from attaining success in her profession. In today’s world of terrorism, the head of the New Orleans Harbor Police explains how security is important to all cities and their waterways. And, a professional waiter at Galatoire’s restaurant in New Orleans discusses earning a living as a professional waiter.