From Learning to Leading: Students Supporting Each Other with College and Career Readiness Resources
At our first convening of the 2024–25 school year, the Student Advisory Council (SAC) members participated in small group workshops focused on college and career readiness resources. Incoming SAC students explored the PACE-Student-Checklist and ISAC Student Portal as valuable resources for their personal and professional development journeys. They were then tasked with creating a presentation […]
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Transfer Partnerships: Best Practices for Transfer Student Success
On October 8, 2024, a panel of experienced transfer specialists presented best practices for institutional partnerships, promoting transfer, and supporting transfer student success.
Policy Committee Meeting: September 25, 2024
The Success Network Policy Committee’s 2024 Q3 meeting included presentations on the updated State of Illinois Model Programs of Study Guides, the first virtual course for transitional math, and key policy updates.
Vandalia Community School District Releases Report on the Relationship Between Vocational Programming and Postsecondary Pathways
Vandalia Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Garrison is pleased with the results of a report on the relationship between vocational programming and postsecondary pathways. The report was prepared by Vela Institute and paid for by the school’s Gear Up Grant. In a recent school board meeting, Dr. Garrison highlighted two conclusions—one was that student participation in OKAW […]
D214 Intern Sprouts New Dreams with the Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission
Prospect High School recent graduate Ava Foster’s internship with the Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission blossomed into a full-blown passion for environmental science. The Commission provides students with hands-on experience in land management and environmental conservation. This journey solidified Ava’s desire to make a meaningful impact on the world.
Greater Peoria Pathways Hosts Emerging Workforce Alliance Meeting
Greater Peoria Pathways hosted its Emerging Workforce Alliance meeting in early September, at which collaborative partners shared the following highlights:
Evanston’s Mayor’s Employer Advisory Council Transitions to Evanston Township High School
In August, Evanston’s Mayor’s Employer Advisory Council (MEAC) announced that it would be embedded in Evanston Township High School (ETHS) starting in SY25 under the leadership of the Director of Early College and Career Experience. ETHS is committed to supporting career awareness and work-based learning opportunities to help students prepare for life after high school […]
Lake County Launches Career Navig8, SchooLinks
The Lake County Regional Office of Education (ROE) is excited about two initiatives that will benefit students and businesses in Lake County. Career Navig8 Lake County The ROE is thrilled to announce Career Navig8 Lake County, a large-scale career exploration event that will take place at the Lake County Fairgrounds on October 30, 2024. This […]
Aspiring Welder Fuses Career Skill, and Hobby in Winning Formula
Welding brings Spencer Samek joy and challenges, and she knows a career in the field will pay well and give her a chance to travel. There’s another benefit: she can repair her broken demolition derby cars for the next competition. Samek is a petite but mighty proponent of a skill she undertook in high school. […]