1,789 Students from Leadership Communities Receive College and Career Pathway Endorsements

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 Area2024 Awards in Leadership Communities
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources27
Arts and Communications133
Finance and Business Services304
Human and Public Services491
Health Sciences and Technology699
Information Technology37
Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades94
Multi-disciplinary4
Total1,789

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