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Addressing the pressing need for real-world skills in education, our latest newsletter dives into the strategies that connect learning with real-world career paths, offering new hope and possibilities. https://hubs.li/Q02JCx6L0

Schools Out, Graduations have taken place, & Summer Break has begun‼️ Are you thinking, “WHAT A YEAR⁉️” Are you considering ending your employment in public education before you’re eligible to retire❓ Do you know your options? Do you know your consequences? Let’s Chat & carefully consider your situation and see what’s best for you. #ChatWithCastillo #PlanWhileYouCan #BePrepared

March 2023 Not all the students I serve pursue 4-year college education. Many of them are exploring alternative pathways to progressive and rewarding careers. It's time for us to broaden our exploration of various avenues leading to fulfilling professional opportunities! Progressive career pathways contribute to a more inclusive, adaptable, and innovative workforce, addressing the evolving needs of industries and promoting individual success and satisfaction. As a success coach, how knowledgeable are you about alternative pathways for youth beyond enrolling in college?

Embarking on my college journey, I found myself with dreams that unfolded beyond the idyllic simplicity of my small town. Little did I know that the college experience wouldn't unfold like a movie; instead, it's a pivotal chapter for shaping lives and forging careers. As dreams collided with reality, I realized college life isn't scripted; it's a journey of navigating challenges, making choices, and adapting to the ever-shifting landscapes of personal and professional growth. This phase is a canvas where we paint the vivid realities of life, understanding that success is a blend of hard work, resilience, and an embrace of the unexpected. Beyond grades and textbooks, it's about refining life skills, nurturing relationships, and discovering one's unique path. This revelation has reshaped my view of college life, fostering an appreciation for every moment as it shapes not only my career but my entire life's journey. #realitycheck #CollegeJourney #LifeLessons #collegelife #pathtosuccess

As we near the end of another educational chapter, it's the perfect time to forward plan! ✨ Step Into Teaching is ready to put in the work for you this summer, scouring your region for the most promising graduate teaching talents while you relax and soak in the sun of your well-deserved break! ☀️🌴 We know you're caught in an end-of-year whirlwind 🌪️, but take a brief pause to think ahead. Chat with us before the deck chairs are out! 📆 Schedule a call and seize the golden opportunity to explore your school's unique needs with our regional education partners. 🗣️✨ Our curated service focuses on the ideal alignment, pairing the ultimate graduate with your school's culture and aspirations. For those crucial learning support, teaching assistant, or academic mentor positions for the next school year, we're here to ensure they're filled by hearts eager to make a lasting impact. 💖 When you choose Step Into Teaching, you map out a clear trajectory for our grads and reap multiple benefits for your school 🎓➡️🏫. Imagine a stellar academic year placement blossoming into a permanent addition to your team - without any additional finder's fees - or fostering their journey to become the teachers of tomorrow. We recognise budgets are stretched and the future is a puzzle, but starting our dialogue before summer can lay the foundation for an outstanding 2024/2025. 🌟 Let's discover the graduates who'll leap into September armed with inspiration and zeal to uplift your students 📚✨. Whether your summer days include a little bit of work or a moment of downtime, we can arrange interviews or meet & greets to fit your schedule 📅🤝. Our education consultants are lined up for a no-pressure chat so just shoot us a message 💌 with when you are available over the next week, and we'll make sure our talk is fruitful and timely. Together, let's craft an academic year that starts as a success story! 🏆 For more info, journey to stepintoteaching.co.uk or dial us up at 01926 968901📞. Let's transform education into the crowning event of September! 🍎🎉 #Education #TeachingJobs #GraduateProgrammes

As we near the end of another educational chapter, it's the perfect time to forward plan! ✨ Step Into Teaching is ready to put in the work for you this summer, scouring your region for the most promising graduate teaching talents while you relax and soak in the sun of your well-deserved break! ☀️🌴 We know you're caught in an end-of-year whirlwind 🌪️, but take a brief pause to think ahead. Chat with us before the deck chairs are out! 📆 Schedule a call and seize the golden opportunity to explore your school's unique needs with our regional education partners. 🗣️✨ Our curated service focuses on the ideal alignment, pairing the ultimate graduate with your school's culture and aspirations. For those crucial learning support, teaching assistant, or academic mentor positions for the next school year, we're here to ensure they're filled by hearts eager to make a lasting impact. 💖 When you choose Step Into Teaching, you map out a clear trajectory for our grads and reap multiple benefits for your school 🎓➡️🏫. Imagine a stellar academic year placement blossoming into a permanent addition to your team - without any additional finder's fees - or fostering their journey to become the teachers of tomorrow. We recognise budgets are stretched and the future is a puzzle, but starting our dialogue before summer can lay the foundation for an outstanding 2024/2025. 🌟 Let's discover the graduates who'll leap into September armed with inspiration and zeal to uplift your students 📚✨. Whether your summer days include a little bit of work or a moment of downtime, we can arrange interviews or meet & greets to fit your schedule 📅🤝. Our education consultants are lined up for a no-pressure chat so just shoot us a message 💌 with when you are available over the next week, and we'll make sure our talk is fruitful and timely. Together, let's craft an academic year that starts as a success story! 🏆 For more info, journey to stepintoteaching.co.uk or dial us up at 01926 968901📞. Let's transform education into the crowning event of September! 🍎🎉 #Education #TeachingJobs #GraduateProgrammes

This month marks the 17th anniversary of our John Hancock MLK Scholars Program, and we’re excited to welcome another outstanding group of 22 young Boston-area adults into the program. Participants, 16-18 years old, will spend their summer with us tackling meaningful job experiences right here in our corporate offices and in other community-based organizations in the city.    Since its inception in 2008, our MLK Scholars Program has invested more than $16 million to provide 6,000 young adults with meaningful job experiences. One of the primary goals of the program is to level the playing field for young people who don’t have equal access to the work experiences and networks that are key to building long-term skills, self-confidence, and financial empowerment.    The program provides guidance on career readiness and financial literacy to help participants grow as leaders in the office, the classroom, and the greater community. The program also benefits local nonprofit organizations that employ MLK Scholars, providing them with an opportunity to engage Boston’s diverse student population in potential career paths in their industries – with some students even returning as college interns and full-time hires after college.    As we welcome another group of outstanding students this year, I can’t help but think of a quote from our program’s namesake, who once said, “the function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”    I couldn’t have said it better myself.

📣 Today is the 13th annual College March at WHEELS, now the College Career March. Huge gratitude to Jenny Rodriguez for starting it, WHEELS founding teachers and leaders, and NYC Outward Bound Schools. Celebrating over 1000+ WHEELS alumni who, each year, have made this rite of passage their own. And what a beautiful thing that EL Education has ensured that there are hundreds of College Marches throughout the country, especially meaningful for #firsgen students and their families ⚡As the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center described, undergraduate enrollment fell nearly 6% from 2019 to 2021, with freshman enrollment dropping 13 % over that period. While college enrollment continues to climb post-COVID, across the nation as in NYC, we know that more young people are interested in professional pathways or training programs immediately after high school. While there are dynamic and remarkable programs and opportunities, there is a significant need to create more quality, accessible (e.g. for emerging students and not just high performing students), and job-connected career programs, apprenticeships, certification programs, and paid service years, for young people. 💡 It does not have to be either/or, either college OR career; college and career are intertwined and NOT binary. It's as if the pendulum swings towards one or the other every 10 years, from government, foundations, and even in our communities. While less jobs may require college degrees, research still shows college degree holders earn more over their lifetimes. While there is a range of significant data, we know that people can absolutely be successful in their careers and life without college; and the adverse, they can be unsuccessful upon college degree completion. #collegedegrees absolutely matter AND meaningful career training, connections and experiences can be catalytic. 🔌 🔦 This is a key reason why organizations like Futures Ignite provides alumni programming and counseling, to support persistence and to be there to work with our talented and determined young people to get back on track if or when they fall off. And to ensure they reach key milestones in college completion, career progression, and thriving in life and their communities. #collegecounseling #collegeaccess #careerdevelopment #careeraccelerator #momentum #classof2024 #celebration #leaderhip #youthdevelopment #communityimpact #data #collegeprep #nycschools 📷 credit Phe Studios 📷 WHEELS seniors from last year's class of 2023

What an exciting week, with the release of phase 1 of the Enhancing career education in Queensland state schools initiative. All state school students now have access to the Career Education: Pathways Program - supporting students in years 7 to 10 to make informed decisions about their study options and transition successfully into meaningful pathways. State school staff have access to the Career Education: Pathways Program for Educators, supporting educators deliver high-quality, evidence-informed career education. These optional programs support the effective career-related learning schools already deliver. Here’s a preview of the program - What is career education in Year 7?