ENGAGE:
10th/11th Grade
12 - 33 Credits

Milestone: 

Students use academic knowledge and skills in an occupational context and demonstrate the application of these skills by using a variety of communication techniques  

Aligned Activities: 

• Case studies

• Client-based project

• Team-based challenges

• Workplace challenges

• Mock interviews  

Milestone:

 
Students demonstrate knowledge of the link between different credentials and degree programs, employment, and earning potential. Students and families engaged in critical conversations to develop a financial plan for postsecondary options 

Aligned Activities:

• Financial aid assessment sessions

• Affordability match workshops, 

• Family conversation toolkit

• Cost of attendance research

• Open a bank account

• Open a municipal credit union account 

Milestone: 

Students engage in reflection and modify their postsecondary interests and priorities based on their career navigation experience and learnings. 

Aligned Activities: 

• Career match survey

• Guided reflection

• Mentorship experiences with current college students and professionals 

Milestone: 

Students draft a postsecondary career plan, inclusive of the requirements and deadline planning for goals, and modify the Future Ready plan as required to reflect the evolution of their fit and match needs

Aligned Activities: 

• Timeline and requirement documentation

• Review of match schools using student data

• Revision of Future Ready plan

• Including list of colleges and/or postsecondary programs, including apprenticeships, supported by 1:1 advising sessions 

Milestone: 

Students engage in early college credit /advanced coursework aligned to a students plan and remediate any eligibility gaps related to their postsecondary plan. 

Aligned Activities: 

• 1:1 advising sessions

• Remediation for math/ELA needs

• Participation and completion of advanced coursework (AP, IB, dual/concurrent enrollment, etc.) 

Milestone: 

Students engage with industries and careers of interest through in-depth discovery opportunities. 

Aligned Activities: 

• Workplace challenges

• Mock interviews

• Apply for SYEP or equivalent summer paid opportunities; 

• Other employment opportunities to best prepare for future work 

  • • • • The civil service exam