1. Be prepared for both Career and College - studies show that students who take both CTE and core classes are more prepared for college. Not going to college? Great! With your CTE courses, now you have real skills that make you ready for the workforce. With any CTE pathway, you have the opportunity to get college credit while earning your high school diploma. 

2. Develop non-cognitive skills - focus on skills like problem-solving, project completion, research, math, college application, work-related, communication, time management, critical thinking, etc. 

3. Reason to not drop-out - have practical application to something you will actually do when you leave high school. Graduation rate for students with a CTE concentration is about 93%! When you graduate, your CTE courses will make you more competitive in the workforce. 

4. Motivation - Participation in CTE shows to improve overall academic motivation and performance. Improve your motivation, academic engagement, grades, career self-esteem and find out more of what is offered for you in our society. 

5. Opportunity - The opportunity with CTE is endless. It doesn't matter when you're good at or what you're interested in, there is something in CTE for everyone.

Become a PWRful Student (Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness)