21st Century Career Guidance

Project Name:  21st Century Career Guidance

Partnership Organization:  Pike/Wayne Education Partnership

Amount Received:  $84,000

Project Description:  To develop and implement a comprehensive career development framework that can be replicated in all Wayne and Pike county school districts. The four delivery components are provide systematic career planning for students; work with postsecondary and business partners to begin an early career planning process and create meaningful work based learning experiences; provide transition support from secondary to postsecondary education levels; and to develop rigorous plans of study.

Goals:

  • To appoint a Career Liaison to coordinate career related experiences with the 3 school districts.
  • To develop a comprehensive career development framework connecting education l programs with integrated work experienced and support services.
  • To create pipelines for students to combine school and work an advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training.
  • To develop career focused curriculum and related experiences that support students as they transition to postsecondary education and enhanced training opportunities.
  • To integrate regional labor market research and engage business and industry in creating opportunities for work based learning;
  • To provide a framework for workforce development by integrating the programs and resources of community colleges and other education institutions, workforce agencies and social service providers.

Outcomes:  A dynamic, comprehensive career development system for k-12 students Increased long-term partnerships among higher education, business, industry, and local leadership. A model designed for replication in all Wayne and Pike County Schools. Increased academic and skill achievement at secondary and postsecondary levels. Decreased need for remediation at the postsecondary level. Increased enrollment and persistence in postsecondary education. Increased rate of entry into employment or further education.

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