Brian Green

brian@jacksoncac.org

Brian Green is a Jackson native.  A graduate of Michigan Center High School, Brian continued his education at Eastern Michigan University, where he studied Language, and the University of Michigan; receiving his BA in Communications. Brian returned to further his education at Baker College of Jackson; building core competencies in Human Services and Psychology. It is through a Baker internship that Brian arrived at the College & Career Access Center. After the term, he was hired to assist in the Summer Melt Program; later transitioning into an advisor position. 

In his free time, Mr. Green serves the Jackson community as a volunteer and mentor. Brian is also a dedicated father who enjoys spending quality time with his daughter; particularly developing culinary skills together. Brian's other interests include writing fiction and poetry, long-distance running, and musical performance.

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Favorite Quote: “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you possess is a hammer, to treat every problem as if it were a nail.” - Abraham Maslow

The College and Career Access Center (CCAC) is a non-profit organization that opened its doors in 2008 and is located in the Jackson Crossing Mall. All of our services are free and open to the public. We also partner with each of the 13 districts, which host a College and Career Advisor at your high school a day and a half per week. Your advisor, along with your teachers and counselors, provides a continuum of support and coordination to assist students and families in understanding, accessing, and navigating available post-secondary systems- including 2- or 4-year colleges, skilled trades, military, or directly entering the workforce. Assisting students in effectively navigating these post-secondary waters ultimately supports their successful entry into the workforce.

Advisors coordinate and participate in post-secondary planning events within your district, including FAFSA, Scholarship, and Decision Day events.  These provide parents and students with career planning tools as well as scholarship and financial aid resources. Additionally, the CCAC provides an 8th grade initiative called, "Kids2College & Pathways to Professional Skilled Trades," which provides a curriculum and visit to a regional college and manufacturers, and also an initiative entitled "Juniors Over the Local Circuit," which provides an admissions presentation, lunch, and college tour to our three local colleges-Jackson College, Baker College, and Spring Arbor University.

The CCAC encourages match and fit for all students, believes in post-secondary planning with a dedicated advisor for all students, and encourages all students to view ongoing training and education as a means of achieving their goals after high school graduation.