Your Road Ahead

Career Corner

• JPS Resume Lesson Toolkit.  Stephanie Gray (Talent Acquisition) Resume Workshop at EHS 4/16/25.

• JCPL Youth Development Program at Evergreen Library - 9/29/25 - 11/19/25  An 8 week learning and development program for high schoolers.  Participants of the Youth Development Program will learn leadership skills, master communication and advocacy and apply those skills to a final project. This is a great opportunity for teens to learn and practice mitigating stress and improve job readiness. Through hands-on workshops and a final project, you will: Develop leadership and teamwork skills, Learn about boundaries and healthy relationships, Practice communication and group collaboration, Apply your voice to real-world settings, Earn $350 upon program completion.  Flyer.  Register here.

• Virtual Job Chats at Southwest Airlines - 9/9/25, 11/4/25, 3/25/26, 4/29/26.  Southwest Airlines is excited to host quarterly virtual conversations with Southwest employees!  These are designed for high school students to learn about possible career paths in the aviation industry.  During each 45-minute webinar, students hear directly from employees representing multiple workgroups and take away valuable tips to set them up for success in the future.  Q&A at the end.  Whether you see yourself flying planes or preparing them for takeoff, you won't want to miss these events!  Flyer.  Kindergarten-12th Grade resources. Register for chats here.

• Transportation and Construction GIRL Day - 9/25/25.  Meet with Superstar Women that are successful:  architects, engineers, project managers, estimators, owners, superintendents, attorneys, carpenters, electricians and more.  Visit over 68 interactive exhibits of the transportation and construction companies that believe women belong in this industry and deserve financially rewarding jobs.   Register here by 9/10/25.

• CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (CUPS) - application due 11/1/25.  The CUPS program serves grades 6-12 and exposes scholars to high impact events, research, STEAM, and Healthcare careers.  No cost.  Flyer.  Information and application here.

• Career Exploration and Science Exposure Opportunities at the University of Colorado Anschutz.  

• New job listings for EHS students here.

College Visits at Evergreen High School

• Juniors and Seniors - Admissions Counselors = The People Who Review Your Applications!  

  • One of the benefits of attending a college visit is that you get a chance to meet the admissions counselor who will be reviewing your application.  Admissions counselors take note of who attends these meetings, and it makes a positive impression on them.  Come prepared with questions, ideally about things you cannot find on the college's website.  Some ideas:

  • "What kinds of internships do you offer?" 

  • "How does your college help students find employment after graduation?" 

  • "How does your college differ from comparable colleges?"

  • Or, just listen in!  

  • New visits are added daily so check in Naviance often!

  • Sign up (register) in Naviance under "What's New"  To login into Naviance, you simply need to go to the Quick Links page of the EHS website, scroll down to the Naviance tile and click on "Visit Naviance," then click on the "Sign in with Clever" button.  It will ask you to login using your Jeffco student ID and password, which will then take you directly to Naviance.  You don't need to use your birthdate anymore.  In Naviance, scroll down to "What's New" and click on "Show more" so you can see the whole list of college visits.  For each school with which you may be interested in visiting, click on "more info" and "Register" for that visit.  A meeting link for the visit will be posted by Naviance in this same location 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.  You can reach out to me at janet.prell@jeffco.k12.co.us if you are having technical difficulties.

• Here's next week's visits:

  • Creighton University, 9/9/25  - 9:00 am

  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 9/11/25 - 11:00 am

College Fairs and Events

Class of 2026 highlights

• Thinking about college?  Start here.  

• Guaranteed Admissions Pathway to Colorado School of Mines  - Jeffco Public Schools and the Colorado School of Mines have a strong, longstanding partnership dedicated to advancing STEM education. From STEM Capstone collaborations to industry connections, this relationship supports rigorous learning and opens doors for students. In 2025, the partnership expanded to include a Guaranteed Admissions Pathway for qualifying Jeffco students seeking admission to Colorado School of Mines.  Information Document

• You can start applying for non-collegiate scholarships here.  

• College Essay Guy YouTube channel - lots of excellent, free resources!

• FAFSA Help Sessions at Red Rocks Community College - 

  • Saturday 10/11/25 9AM-12PM Lakewood campus Financial Aid Office

  • Saturday 11/8/25 9AM-12PM Lakewood campus Financial Aid Office

  • Saturday 12/13/25 9AM-12PM Lakewood campus Financial Aid Office

  • Saturday 1/17/26 10AM-1PM Arvada campus room 7114

  • Saturday 2/14/26 9AM-12PM Lakewood campus Financial Aid Office

  • Saturday 3/14/26 9AM-12PM Lakewood campus Financial Aid Office

All Students

• Safe2Tell Student Ambassadors.  Safe2Tell Colorado is actively searching for students looking to be positive examples in their school and community and who embody empathy, compassion, and a desire to improve school safety.  Current sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible and the application window is open until 9/24/25.  Apply here.

• Community Service Letter at EHS - EHS students, get involved by volunteering – it’s ego-friendly!  You can be recognized at EHS for your volunteer work and earn a letter in community service.   115 hours of service between the first day of summer and 4/15/26.  Application here.