PACE
PERU AFTER-SCHOOL
CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM
PERU AFTER-SCHOOL
CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM
PACE is the Peru Afterschool Career Explorations program, a 5 year grant-funded initiative aimed at giving Peru students new and enriching experiences designed to broaden their horizons and teach them about careers in our area. This program is free to all district students in grades 4-12. The grant is slated to run between July of 2021 through June of 2026.
2:15 - 2:45pm: 10th period with a teacher/club activity
2:45 - 3:00pm: Check in & healthy snack
3:00 - 4:30pm: Enrichment Programming*
4:30: Dismissal (bus or parent pickup)
*Enrichment Programming will vary by day of the week and session offering
3:00pm-3:20pm: Check in & healthy snack
3:20 - 4:35pm: Enrichment Programming*
4:40: Dismissal (bus or parent pickup)
*Enrichment Programming will vary by day of the week and session offering
2024-2025 Academic Year Session Dates
Session 1- September 10th - October 10th
Session 2- October 22nd - November 21st
Session 3- December 3rd - January 16th
Session 4- January 28th - March 6th
Session 5 - March 18th - April 17th
GOALS of PACE
1) Increase students’ Core Academic Knowledge and Skills
2) Improve Key Behaviors and Attitudes, attendance, engagement, and cultivate career aspirations
3) Foster Career-Specific Knowledge and Skills
including critical thinking and problem solving, teamwork and collaboration and effective communication.
The PACE Program looks to give students out-of-school experiences in the following fields:
Computer Technology and Communications
Environmental Conservation and Agriculture
Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering
Education, Health and Human Services