Career Access Program

What ALL students need to know before they graduate!

The Career Access Program (CAP) is a high-quality Work Based Learning program that was developed to address a growing need amongst small schools, young professionals, and local businesses. It comprises structured learning opportunities and authentic work experiences that include, career exploration & readiness, skills training, mentoring, internships, community service, and job placements. Through experience with industry or community professionals in workplace settings, participants can foster first-hand engagement in the application of academic, technical, and employability skills to the tasks required of a given career field.

The CAP program can be maximized to provide opportunities for students to engage in career readiness in authentic and engaging settings through alignment of WBL tasks to curriculum and instruction culminating in recognition and assessment of acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities, thereby preparing students and young adults for success in education and careers beyond high school. The Career Access Program takes a proactive approach to addressing workforce development and high unemployment rates for young professionals between the ages of 16-24. Preparing students for the 21st-century workplace while they are still in high school will eliminate the barriers most young professionals face once they graduate.

Our flexible program design aligns with each school’s essential features, is tailored to the needs of the community, allows for in-school and after-school programming, and encompasses the SEAD framework. Participation in our program can be an alternative to suspension and incentive for LTA’s thereby lowering the chance of dropout and increasing chances of on-time graduation. Our unique position as both a community partner and educational partner fosters relationships between local businesses and schools to create employment opportunities. CAP’s design and exemplary features are research and Standards-based with a focus on utilizing instructional best practices that align with Social Emotional and Academic Development and data-driven outcomes

The Career Access Program provides Five types of services for schools and organizations.

• Career Readiness known as CR.E.W.W,
• Industry Trips
• Training/certification,
• Job / Internship Placements
• Professional Development for parents and staff