Building Pathways to Career, Connection, and Choice

What would it take to build pathways that lead to genuinely choice-filled lives for young people? In order to thrive, young people need not just careers but clear connections to the economy, education and training institutions and systems, communities, and social networks. To build these connections and multiply choices for young people, we need pathways with no wrong door and no dead ends—which will require a renewed focus on credential quality and job quality in pathways design. Join us on April 28, 10–11 a.m., for a free webinar to learn more about emerging national research and new tools that can support the development of pathways that lead not only to careers but to connection and choice.

Presenters:

  • Charlotte Cahill, Associate Vice President, JFF
  • Kyle Hartung, Associate Vice President, JFF

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The 2025 Q1 meeting of the Policy Committee 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

The 12th annual conference featured national, state, and regional leaders sharing best practices and lessons learned as we collectively work towards increasing equitable and meaningful postsecondary attainment. Resources, photos, and recordings from the event are now available.

Data Deep Dive: January 23, 2025

At the Success Network Policy Committee’s annual data deep dive on January 23, 2025, we explored a range of college and career readiness and success metrics from Illinois data resources and beyond.

Policy Committee Meeting: December 11, 2024

The Policy Committee meeting on December 11, 2024, included presentations on labor market information for use in college and career pathways, Illinois Report Card data, and career exploration for middle school students.