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 job shadows since the beginning of the College & Career Academies of Rockford began in 2013. Rather than trying to connect with employers on an ad-hoc basis, the work-based learning […]
Rockford Public Schools District 205 Launches Work-Study Program, Badges for Soft Skills
The state’s employability competencies — like soft skills — are embedded in Rockford Public Schools’ college and career readiness pathways curriculum, but students don’t always have the opportunity to practice those skills. RPS is launching a new strategy to address that gap
500+ Students from Leadership Communities Receive College and Career Pathway Endorsements
Congratulations to all the school districts who awarded College and Career Pathway Endorsements to 596 students in the Class of 2022. We’re thrilled to share that more than 500 of those students are from our Success Network Leadership Communities.
Rockford Hosts Annual Career Exploration Fair
The 10th anniversary of the annual career exploration fair featured 102 booths and over 100 volunteers helping run the event
Rockford Rolls Out Partnership Resources
In Rockford, partners are working together to prepare students for college, career, and life through the Great Lakes College and Career Pathways Partnership. You can learn more about the partnership between Alignment Rockford and Rockford Public Schools here, and the partnership between Rockford Public Schools and Rock Valley College here.
RVC Holds Dual Credit Boot Camp
Rock Valley College (RVC) conducted their dual credit boot camp for MET 100 (Introductory CAD and Print Reading).