Congratulations to all the school districts who awarded College and Career Pathway Endorsements to 2,422 students in the Class of 2024. We’re thrilled to share that 1,789 (78%) of those students are from our Success Network Leadership Communities:
- Aurora Regional Pathways
- Black Hawk Region Pathways
- Boone County
- Chicago Public Schools
- Greater Peoria Pathways
- Lake County
- Making Opportunities Real for Everyone (MORE) in the Mississippi and Rock River Region
- McLean County
- Northwest Educational Council for Student Success (NECSS)
- Rockford
- Sangamon Continuum of Learning
- Southern Illinois Region
- Vandalia ONE
As one of the strategies of the PWR Act, an endorsement simultaneously demonstrates students’ readiness for postsecondary programs and entry-level professional learning experiences in a selected career interest area. The endorsement also incentivizes career exploration and acceleration, particularly in high-demand career fields.
| Endorsement Area | 2024 Awards in Leadership Communities |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources | 27 |
| Arts and Communications | 133 |
| Finance and Business Services | 304 |
| Human and Public Services | 491 |
| Health Sciences and Technology | 699 |
| Information Technology | 37 |
| Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades | 94 |
| Multi-disciplinary | 4 |
| Total | 1,789 |
As College and Career Pathway Endorsements continue to scale, Leadership Communities have led the way.
