Career Vision Partners with Student Leadership Academies

Leadership academy programs across the country develop selected groups of high school students into future business and community leaders. Two local leadership academies have called upon Career Vision's expertise to conduct sessions on Career Literacy™ topics: Chase Leadership Academy and DuPage Area Student Leadership Academy.

Chase Leadership Academy is sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, the global financial services firm. The 30 students are enrolled in the Academy of Finance in four Chicago high schools, and meet twice a month from November to April. Through another academy partner, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, students are matched with mentors who are employees of JPMorgan Chase, often supervisors or managers. The interactive sessions are held on bank premises in downtown Chicago and dress code is business casual.

The DuPage Area Student Leadership Academy is coordinated by DuPage County Education-to-Careers and sponsored by local businesses and community organizations. A variety of educational programs were offered over four full days throughout the school year. Eighty students from seven high schools participated, including Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South, Westmont, Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley, Naperville Central, and York High Schools.

By participating in leadership academies, students gain knowledge and skills in areas relevant to their future careers in leadership roles. Topics may include work ethics, diversity, college preparation and career information, business etiquette, resume writing, interviewing, networking, time-management skills, communication skills and teambuilding. Students also have opportunities to meet and get to know professionals from area businesses.

Both students and mentors benefit from the leadership academy relationship. Students receive personal guidance from their adult role models, while mentors learn to see the world from a young person's fresh perspective.

Direction. Decisions. Satisfaction.