Have you heard about the
great work Dr. Julie Mendoza and her team are doing in El Monte, California to
link parents and youth to information about preparing for getting into college
and being career ready? It is truly
amazing! She and her team have created
resources that you can use in your program for free to support young people and
their families understand how the education system works. They have information on high school A-G
requirements, college applications, financial aid, and anything else you need
to know to prepare for college. They
have created a series of educational videos, to be used during the school day
or in the hour’s after-school. These
videos appeal to a wide variety of stakeholders including superintendents,
teachers, parents, and students. The
team has also provided access to a career interest survey that can be accessed
at CaliforniaColleges. The survey
asks a series of questions to help the participant identify areas of interest,
things they are interested in and would enjoy doing. Although the results (which are available
instantly), do not recommend specific careers or jobs, it shares the kinds of
jobs the participant has indicated they are interested in and would probably be
happy doing.
As we help young
people begin to think about the future, opening their eyes to career
possibilities is essential. Since so
many of the careers in the future will require a college degree, helping them
get ready early will make going to college much more likely for them. Check out this wonderful resource.
Do you have something
you are doing to support young people as they learn about getting ready for
college and/or career? Share your best
practices with us and we will share with others.You can reach us at support@consultfourkids.com
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