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beyond chs
We've curated free and reduced-cost online resources to explore college and careers during the school closure.
One of the most complete career information systems available for students, who can use this program to build their first resume, identify career interests, learn about financial literacy, and more. The site offers FREE career exploration, study skills, and academic planning tools.
Website that offers students FREE and personalized career advice from professionals. Students can read about commonly asked questions for job hunting, or ask questions themselves about specific career fields.
Offers four FREE worksheet activities for students to brainstorm, reflect, and learn about college and financial aid.
Offers a variety of FREE tutorials on workplace skills, which includes Career Development, Communication Skills, Creativity Skills, Supervisory Skills, and Training Management.
Learn How to Become is a website for students to get information on career pathways, available schools, salary trends, and other career development resources.
Advice and information from students who are the first in their family to go to college, as well as professionals from colleges and universities.
Oregon GEAR UP's goal is to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary programs.
They support middle and high schools in their efforts to set high academic expectations, promote early awareness of college opportunities, and engage students in college and career planning.
Big Future by CollegeBoard
Browse major and career profiles to learn about helpful high school courses, helpful skills, and questions to consider when selecting a school/program.
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Looking for learning activities that bring STEM home? Check out their activity calendar for FREE online STEM events the whole family can join. Their resource page provides links to STEM curriculum and activities. They plan to continue to add to these resources, so please check back regularly.
FREE worksheets and handouts to help students and families learn about college prep, applications, financial aid, and more! Spanish resources also available.
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Get updates on how the Coronavirus is affecting the Oregon Promise grant.
Worksheets and handouts for students and parents available in Spanish and English about all things college!
GMB works with girls ages 8-17 and hosts educational seminars, summer camps, industry panels and networking events. GMB helps girls further their careers as music producers, DJs, and audio engineers by providing courses on industry leading hardware and software. GMB also serves as an outlet for girls to unite and collaborate within the music industry.
Girls Make Beats provides online group and private classes, with scholarships available.
FREE and interactive coding lessons with certification opportunities for Web Design, JavaScript and Data, Information Security, and more.
FREE courses on Game Design and Game Development Programming.
OPAHEC Healthcare Lessons & Activities
FREE resource for students interested in healthcare, they can learn more about the field and even play a simulated game on preventing an outbreak.
Learn about Careers in Public HealthLearn about what it takes to work in HealthcareLearn about EpidemiologyLearn about Allied Health Careers (featuring an X-Ray activity)Learn about mental health and Music TherapyLearn about Forensic PsychiatryLearn about how to become a Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Over 600 of the best stories, tips and advice from young people across Canada and the U.S. have been “crowdsourced” to help young people find careers they will love. Each career story starts with “In high school, I wanted to be...”
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.
This free program is designed to simulate a mock interview. Before you go to an actual job interview, one should practice and rehearse potential questions that can be asked. This will lead to a successful interview.
A list of games for high school students to learn about money management and financial decision-making, including decisions related to student loans and college finances.