Evanston Mayor’s Employer Advisory Council (MEAC) Completes Job Shadow Recruitment & New Site Opens to Support Students
The student application process for MEAC’s Spring Job Shadow Program has closed, and more than fifty students from Evanston Township High School submitted applications. Thirteen employers are participating, and they represent a full spectrum of career pathways, including healthcare, manufacturing, auto repair, and culinary arts. In addition, with the start of Northwestern University’s stadium project, […]
Seven Regional Partners Led by Illinois Central College Receive Over $3 Million Grant
A group of seven regional partners led by Illinois Central College received an over $3 million grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM) Career Connected High Schools Grant Program. The partners include Illini Bluffs High School, Pekin High School, Peoria Public Schools, the Peoria Regional Office of Education, SkillsUSA Illinois, […]
Moline High School Hosts First Job Shadow Day
On March 20, fifty-seven junior and senior students from Moline High School participated in the school’s first job shadow day. Students learned more about careers in IT, healthcare, first responders, finance, engineering, environmental sciences, auto mechanics, manufacturing, horticulture, education, and veterinary sciences.
Elementary School Partners with High School CTE Students for Career Day
Aurora’s Hall Elementary School hosted a Career Day for 3rd-grade students on March 6. Hall Elementary serves approximately 575 students from Pre-K to 5th grade, 40% of whom are multilingual learners. A bilingual 3rd-grade teacher organizes this event. Typically, she invites current 3rd-grade parents to showcase their careers in a career fair format, and this […]
High School Students Present Research and Recommendations for Dual Credit and Career and Technical Education Classes
Members of the Success Network Student Advisory Council and the Career and Technical Student Organization Student Board showcased research on dual credit and career and technical education courses statewide and offered recommendations for addressing barriers.
Policy Committee Meeting: March 20, 2024
The Success Network Policy Committee’s 2024 Q1 meeting included a walkthrough of the Success Network Dashboard’s new early college view and updated functionalities, the proposed budget, and emerging legislation.
The AI-Ready Workforce
On April 29, 2024, the Success Network hosted a webinar on new insights into the ways in which AI will transform jobs that offer pathways to economic advancement – and actionable recommendations for the skills that will be augmented and elevated by AI. Watch the recording.
Supporting and Scaling Postsecondary Readiness through Stakeholder Engagement + Continuous Improvement
On April 23, 2024, theSuccess Network hosted a webinar on how stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement can strengthen postsecondary success and impact the broader school community and culture. Watch the recording.
Nurturing Future Talent: School and Nonprofit Collaboration to Provide Work-Based Learning Opportunities for High School Students
On March 19, 2024, Genesys Works and Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, along with their high school partners, shared how they collaborate to design and implement inclusive and equitable experiences for students.
2024 Conference: Generating Policy Awareness & Taking Action
At the 11th annual Success Network conference, the Success Network Policy Committee shared the past year’s college and career readiness policy updates and highlights.