8th Graders Attend “The Life Event” at Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academy, Elizabeth
EFE 160 (CTE Academy) recently hosted “The Life Event,” sponsored by Citizens State Bank for 8th grade students in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. During the event, students simulated the budgeting required to lead a full adult life, including home, vehicle, grocery, medical, and child-raising expenses. The leadership community appreciates CTE Academy’s hard work organizing […]
Strengthening Collaboration Across Partners
Highland Region Pathways to Success has been busy learning and exploring opportunities after receiving its Leadership Community designation earlier this year. Leaders from Highland Community College, Northern Illinois University, and ROE 8 attended the Success Network Conference together in February to begin exploring initiatives and gathering resources. Highland Community College was well represented at the […]
ETHS Health Careers Class Visits Northwestern University
In February, Northwestern Medicine welcomed 16 students from Evanston Township High School to the Evanston clinic to learn from leading physicians and healthcare professionals. The students received a tour of the facility, worked on a case study with Dr. Micah Eimer (cardiologist), received a phlebotomy demonstration, saw a heart sonogram, and witnessed an OPTO testing […]
ICAP Gets Results in Evanston
Evanston Township High School is empowering students and their families to make informed decisions about post-high school options with the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), their tool for student post-high school success. Through the ICAP, students explore their interests and values, learn about diverse career paths, develop essential skills, and make informed decisions about […]
Student Advisory Council and D189 Alumnus Returns Home
Student Advisory Council and East St. Louis School District 189 alumnus Jeremy Avan is now a sophomore at Morehouse College. He recently returned home, joined by fellow Morehouse men, to share their transformative journeys with East St. Louis Senior High School students. Jeremy’s journey embodies perseverance in the face of adversity, dedication to hard work, and […]
Building Pathways to Career, Connection, and Choice
On April 28, 2025, the Success Network hosted JFF to share emerging national research and new tools that can support the development of pathways that lead not only to careers but to connection and choice.
Communicating the Value of Postsecondary Options to High School Students
Representatives from the Michigan College Access Network and the Michigan Department of Education presented their new toolkit to equip educators to share the benefits of college in high school opportunities with students and families.
Policy Committee Meeting: March 3, 2025
The Success Network Policy Committee’s 2025 Q1 meeting included presentations on a student-led survey of CTE and pathways experiences, chronic absenteeism, a new workgroup for the College and Career Pathway Endorsements, and a review of key policy updates.
2025 Conference: Building the Future We Want
Explore resources, photos, and recordings from the 12th annual conference.
Chicago Southland Collaborative for Education Named Success Network Leadership Community
The Success Network Organizers are thrilled to welcome Chicago Southland Collaborative for Education as our newest Leadership Community. The regional team, led by Prairie State College and the Career Preparation Network, brings expertise in dual credit with established career pathways, regional-based collaboration, apprenticeships and internships, and career counseling. We look forward to sharing their expertise with communities […]