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Classrooms to Careers: Celebrating Progress and Driving Future Opportunities The White House recently hosted a Classroom to Career Summit, showcasing successful efforts to expand pathways from education to employment. Key initiatives highlighted include collaborations between schools, businesses, and community organizations to provide students with the skills and experiences needed to thrive in today’s workforce. Key Highlights: - Expansion of Career Pathways: Programs that connect students directly to real-world opportunities, ensuring they graduate ready for meaningful careers. - Public-Private Partnerships: Partnerships between educational institutions and industry leaders are bridging the gap between classroom learning and workforce needs. - Equity in Access: A focus on ensuring all students—regardless of background—have access to these transformative opportunities. At CapSource , we help colleges and universities create industry-integrated experiential learning programs. By connecting students with real-world projects, we empower institutions to expand access to career pathways, equipping the next generation for success. Explore how we make this possible: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gBRDiQiQ Read the full fact sheet here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gD8uR9wN #HigherEd #CareerReadiness #ExperientialLearning #CapSource #WorkforceDevelopment #ClassroomToCareer

Participation in pathway opportunities is not yet equitable. Is your district providing equitable access to career pathways? Great topic to address during the upcoming November Career Development month with your local advisory board.

Young people: “What job or career opportunities are even available in McLean County?” Employers: “How can we ensure young people are better equipped with the ‘soft’ or essential skills before they come to the workplace?” Educators: “How can we gain access to the workplace so we can help prepare students still in high school for jobs and careers?” United Way of McLean County sees these challenges as an opportunity to develop a coordinated solution that answers the questions of all three groups. Introducing “Summer HEAT”. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gRX9B7Ae

Have you checked out this article by Professor Sarwar K. from Oxford Business College about the crucial role of business schools in empowering adults to pursue career transitions and advancements. Empowering Second Chances: How Business Schools Facilitate Career Transitions https://lnkd.in/d258cP4W

With back to school, it's time! 🙌 "...1/3 of individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 say they do not know what career they want to pursue. 😳 That’s at least #10million young people lost in a sea of possibilities with no idea where they are going or how they will get there." That is a significant workforce to help in filling the skills gap. This is an insightful article on ways to: • Partner to support youth in their career discovery season (Employers, and Industry orgs) • Promote multiple pathways • Embrace tools that support career exploration and access "In doing so, we can build a future where all young people can access quality learning pathways that lead to meaningful, quality jobs." –Maria Flynn, president and CEO of Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Unlocking Potential: Placement programs bridge the gap between education and employment, providing students with real-world experience, industry connections, and career opportunities. #CareerGrowth #StudentSuccess #PlacementPrograms #CareerDevelopment #StudentOpportunities #FutureLeaders #ProfessionalGrowth #EducationToEmployment More detail Www.placementbro.com

🎓 Why We Advocate for Early Career Planning: A Game-Changer for College Admissions At DecidEd, we firmly believe that career planning shouldn’t wait until after college - it should begin long before students even set foot on campus. In fact, early career exploration is one of the most important steps in ensuring not just a successful college experience, but also long-term career success. Planning early gives students a clear direction, allowing them to select schools that align with their career goals. This not only strengthens their college applications but also sets the stage for finding internships and building industry connections. Additionally, admissions committees are looking for students who are focused and proactive. With a clear career path in mind, students can present a cohesive narrative in their applications, showing how their academic choices support their goals. At DecidEd, we don’t just focus on getting students into great schools—we’re committed to their long-term success. Our tailored guidance helps students align their academic journey with career aspirations, giving them a head start before college even begins. Your career doesn’t start after graduation—it starts now. Let us help you build a roadmap to success .

How do you help families reduce the stress around finding the "right college" that leads to the "right career"? By using the same career development strategies and tools that career development professionals use. As an educational consultant, investing upfront time delving into your student's values, strengths, personality style, interests, and skills is crucial. This comprehensive approach helps determine how these capabilities can translate into future work and college choices. While this strategy requires a deeper understanding of career development techniques, implementing these strategies is worthwhile. You'll find that it narrows down the number of majors and career options to those that fit the student best. This not only provides clarity and relief for the student but also engages them more proactively in the college and career decision-making process. But, we get it. You're busy and don't have time for extensive career development training and it can be challenging to figuring out what career assessments and activities to invest in for you and your practice. So, how do you get just the career development knowledge and the guidance you need without investing a lot of time and money? By learning from seasoned career development professionals like us who have a lot of expertise in the career development field and also understand the needs of busy educational consultants. Join us on Thursday, 6/6/24 from 12:00-1:00pm EDT to gain insights into how you go about identifying student capabilities and guide them through the career and college fit process. We will also introduce you to My Career Design Studio,™ an all-in-one toolkit (developed by one of our presenters, Ronda) that provides a comprehensive student assessment, step-by-step activities to help your student narrow down their career choices, and provides resources that will help your student explore the day-to-day responsibilities of careers that might fit them. Ready to learn how to de-stress the college-to-career journey? Click here to grab your seat today! https://buff.ly/3wybap5

💼 Are employers concerned about Gen Z hires? Discover how apprenticeships, hands-on experiences, and continuous learning are helping prepare Gen Z graduates for the workplace. And find out how PR pros are easing the transition. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e454qXxt

Ready to prepare students for success beyond high school? Join us on November 13th for 'From High School to Career: Equipping Students with Job Skills for the Future.' This event is all about bridging the gap between education and the workforce, focusing on practical skills students need to thrive in their careers. Whether you're an educator, career advisor, or school leader, this is a chance to explore hands-on strategies for boosting student readiness. Mark your calendar and let's work together to empower the next generation! https://lnkd.in/gnNZ_JZH #CareerReadiness #FutureSkills #HighSchoolToCareer #SavvasLearning"