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January 2023

Check out stories covered in the local media about City Schools students as they prepare for college and careers.

The Baltimore Sun: ‘Decided to fix it ourselves’: How Carver students, alumni, faculty plan to rehab a vacant Baltimore rowhouse

Baltimore City Public Schools' career and technical education department is working with a pilot program at Carver Vocational-Technical High School that is rehabbing an abandoned home near the school.

Watch the full story here. #CTEMonth #CarpentryPathway

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Graduate to What: College and Career January Expo

On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Career Academy hosted a "Graduate to What: College and Career Expo," for January graduating seniors. Baltimore's industry and postsecondary partners provided students information on postsecondary opportunities, on the spot interviews and more.

#CollegeandCareerReadiness #PostsecondaryOpportunities #Internships #Apprenticeships

Career Academy & Phase 3 Training Corporation Launch Pre-Apprenticeship Pilot Program

Ten students are exploring and training for careers in three high demand trades in this construction pre-appreniticeship pilot program. Students are in the process of earning three industry-recognized credentials in HVAC, electrical and elevator repair while receiving a $1,500 stipend.

#Apprenticeships #HVACPathway #ElectricalPathway

Cisco Cyber Academy: StartCyber Pilot Program at Mervo

MERVO's Cisco Cyber Academy students are EXCITED about their exploration of Cybersecurity through the StartCyber Program.

The industry-sponsored program connects students to cyber professionals and covers activities ranging from Ethical Hacker to Vulnerability Management, CompTIA's Security+ certification exam prep, informational interviews, as well as an introduction to CyberPatriots.

Shout out to Mr. Britt at StartCyber and Ms. Perry from Mervo!

#CybersecurityPathway

City Schools JROTC Cadets Triumph Over Rappelling

JROTC Cadets had an outstanding three days of rappelling. 193 Cadets participated with no injuries or concerns and almost 100% of the students went down the tall side of the tower. The goal for conducting rappelling is to get students to face their fears and overcome them. Our teaching moment is to show them, through the conduct of rappelling, that they can do anything they set their minds to, along with hard work and effort. They follow up with other events throughout the school year to reinforce the idea and to push their boundaries - putting them in charge of their peers, have them plan events for the programs, and interact and coordinate activities.

#JROTC #CTEMonth

Single student rappelling down a wall with instructor onlooking

JROTC female student rappells down the wall with instructor assistance

City Schools students sitting in a lecture hall at Morgan State University

Morgan State University Teams with City Schools and Visit Baltimore to Host Hospitality Career Showcase for High School Students

Through the Office of College and Career Readiness' partnership with Visit Baltimore, students in the “Consumer Services, Hospitality, & Tourism” career pathways, participated in a career exposure event aimed at exposing them to postsecondary pathways at Morgan State University and the hospitality industry. Read the full story here.

#CareerReadiness #Hospitality&TourismPathway #MorganStateUniversity

First Responders Career Day For 8th Graders

For the month of December, Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle School hosted a First Responders Career Day. During this time our middle school scholars had an opportunity to receive presentations from local EMT, Firefighters, and Police Officers. The guest shared heroic stories about their careers, along with important facts on how to perform CPR, BP checks, testing fingerprints and much more.

This information is very relevant at this time as our 8th grade scholars are preparing for the high school choice process. Hosting monthly career events affords our students an opportunity to receive a plethora of Career and Technical Education information and resources that can help shape their roadmap to their college and career success.

#ShowandTell #Cherry Hill EMS #VivienTThomas #EMTPathway #HighSchoolChoice

February is CTE Month®
“Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow.”

Career and Technical Education (CTE) students graduate with an industry-recognized certification in addition to their high school degree, preparing them for high-wage and in-demand careers! This is just one of the many benefits and values of City Schools' robust CTE programs and experiences.

CTE Month is a chance for us to brag on our CTE instructors, students, schools, and programs of study -- and a chance for your school to get involved, have fun, and build awareness in the over 20 CTE high school career pathways.

Some events to look forward to in the month of CTE February...

• Groundhog Job Shadow Day: February 2, 2023- District Office

• Open Houses and Exhibits featuring student work and artifacts as well as student demonstrations (throughout the month at selected High Schools)

• Careers in Healthcare Live Zoom Event: February 8, 2023

• CIAA Career Expo: February 23, 2023- Baltimore Convention Center

• African American Foodways Summit: February 24, 2023- Great Kids Farm

Contact Shanae Fant and Celina Acham to learn more and register.

#CTEMonth #CollegeandCareerReadiness

Events

Career Ready Friday: Construction
Friday, February 10th

Explore the pathway to a career in the various construction trades through high school, college, and the world of work.

9am-10am, Virtual, All Grades Welcome

District Office Culinary Lunch Pop Ups

Every month our culinary students host a pop-up lunch event at City Schools headquarters.

Be sure to stop by North Avenue for a yummy lunch and a great cause!

Contact Shanae Fant for more details.

CTE Month
February 2023

February is all about CTE Month! Find out more about CTE related events happening across City Schools.

Contact Shanae Fant and Celina Acham for the full schedule.

Student Opportunity Board

Below are just a few of the opportunities included on the student opportunity board. Check out other upcoming work-based learning events and experiences.

Get Ready for Youthworks 2023!

It is not too early to start supporting students in getting their employment documents together and to start thinking about where they would like to intern or work this summer.
Application is now open and closes on April 7, 2023.

YouthWorks Application Resources

Group of smiling students from My LAW program

Law Links Internship

MYLAW’s mission is “bringing the law to life” for the young people of Maryland and preparing youth for positive, productive citizenship. They offer a summer internship for Baltimore City high school students.

Application deadline is Friday, April 7, 2023

Apply Now

Group of smiling students from Exelon STEM Leadership Academy

Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academy

Young women currently in 10th or 11th grade (class of 2024 and 2025) are invited to apply for the 2023 Exelon STEM Leadership Academy.

Successful applicants will spend the week attending educational sessions, improving leadership and professional skills, and tackling a weeklong group challenge.

The application deadline is April 11, 2023.

Apply today