After-School Program for Higher EducationCharles N. Fortes Magnet Academy Providence, Rhode Island Third-grade students at Charles N. Fortes Magnet Academy who fulfill a pledge to stay in school and maintain a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle may find a full college scholarship waiting when they graduate from high school. All participating students receive guidance in reading, writing, and math, with a few getting a free ride at the college of their choice. More... David A. Escobar Arcay, Assistant Principal & ATP Chair 401-278-0501 david.escobar@ppsd.org Type 6 | Elementary Grades | Careers and Postsecondary Education Planning |
Family College ConferencesFamilies in Schools Los Angeles, California Giving students and their families a firsthand look at college is the goal of the Family College Conferences, which take nearly 500 fifth and sixth graders and their parents to a local campus for a halfday of information sessions and tours. The conferences, held this year at the University of Southern California and California State University at Los Angeles, are the culminating event of a year-long introduction to college planning, called “Going On To College!” GOT College! is offered by Families In Schools (FIS), a nonprofit organization that works with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). More... Ruth Yoon, Executive Director 213-484-2870 ryoon@familiesinschools.org Type 4 | Organization | Careers and Postsecondary Education Planning |
Second-Grade Job Share ProgramParis Elementary School Paris, Arkansas It’s never too early to start thinking about what you want to be when you grow up! This premise led Paris Elementary School to invite parents and community members to visit its second-grade classrooms for short presentations about their occupations. These visits supported a school goal of increasing career awareness, by showing children how the skills they learn in school will apply to jobs later on, and explaining how all jobs contribute positively to the community. More... Margaret Wilks, Parent Involvement Facilitator 479-229-5177 mwilks@paris.wsc.k12.ar.us Type 3 | Elementary Grades | Careers and Postsecondary Education Planning |
Telling It Like It IsMax S. Hayes Vocational High School Cleveland, Ohio Max S. Hayes Vocational High School held a one-day symposium to prepare its students for life after graduation. The Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) brought in outside speakers to discuss everything from career preparation and interview techniques to health concerns, and even how to express oneself through the language of hip hop and poetry. More... Adrienne L. Reed, Family Liaison 216-631-1528 Adriennelynn.Reed@cmsdnet.net Type 6 | High School | Careers and Postsecondary Education Planning |