1,100+ Rockford Students Participate in Job Shadows
Over 1,100 Rockford Public Schools’ 11th-grade students participated in job shadows during the last school year. This is the largest number of students to experience
Over 1,100 Rockford Public Schools’ 11th-grade students participated in job shadows during the last school year. This is the largest number of students to experience
For the last five years, transitional course development and implementation has been a collaborative effort by the NECSS Power of 15 committee, whose mission is
The MORE collaborative is working on several initiatives designed to ensure that students are well-prepared for life after high school: Certificate of Employability Workshop The
The Peoria Regional Workforce Alliance hosted its summer retreat on June 12. They had a keynote address from representatives from the Vienna School District, who
The Evanston Township High School (ETHS) iKit Summer Internship Program has begun its fourth year. The program places graduating seniors with local employers in ten-week
Evanston Township High School and the ETHS Foundation have announced plans to build a state-of-the-art health science center, directly supporting health sciences pathway students learn more about their career opportunities while gaining essential skills.
On April 28, Vermilion Advantage and DACC will host the first annual Career Expo at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville. The event will feature a host of employers from all career clusters.
The Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Fair hosted 350 students to learn about apprenticeship and career opportunities.
In cooperation with the Northwest Educational Council for Student Success (NECSS), around 450 students from over a dozen area schools attended a “Future Educators Conference” at Harper College in Palatine Wednesday, Jan. 25.
5,000 students in the Greater Peoria area are attending the CareerSpark You’re Hired, a multi-industry career hiring fair event which launched virtually February 2, 2023 and will continue through June 19, 2023. This on-demand expo for high school students provides numerous exhibits showcasing our region’s diverse companies in healthcare, manufacturing, business, agriculture and more.