Partnering with a Purpose

What is a Career Vision High School Partnership?

As champions for Career Literacy™, we provide scholarships and free educational programs in which we share research and best practices on the key steps to achieving success in college and a satisfying work life.

Why partner?

In spite of heavy student caseloads, a wide range of college preparatory responsibilities, counseling, and administrative work, guidance counselors are doing a remarkable job of helping students get into college. On the other hand, large caseloads leave limited opportunity for counselors to meet with parents and students to share valuable Career Literacy information. Supporting the good work of guidance departments, Career Vision provides this critical career and college major planning information in programs for their high school families.

"Our guidance counselors are realistic in knowing that we cannot possibly meet with every family to help them with personalized career planning. We have students who know they will be attending college but don't necessarily know what they want to major in or the purpose of their education. The workshops provided by Career Vision help complement the guidance activities we do in school and ultimately help prepare our students for a more successful college experience and career."

Karen Lemanski, Director of Guidance
Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville, Illinois
Career Vision Partner

As partners, our mission is to reduce these growing statistics:

• 1/3 of college students leave after their first year in college

• Almost 50% of college students never graduate

• Over 50% of adults are unhappy in their jobs

What are the reasons for these statistics?

• Students are overwhelmed-- having over 150 majors from which to choose and hundreds of careers to consider

• Students haven't identified the right college majors or career paths to keep them engaged in their studies

• As a result, students lack the confidence and motivation to persist

Self-awareness is the cornerstone of Career Literacy and vital to successful career planning. Our partnership programs provide families with additional tools and information to help them:

• Improve the post-high school transition

• Set and achieve realistic goals

• Develop knowledge and potential for success

Unfocused or misdirected major and career exploration in college is expensive. Families can save time and frustration by understanding the keys to optimum college major and career planning. Career Vision programs at your high school provide families with the framework for student success and satisfaction in college and beyond.

"Get Prepared Now: Keys to Success for the College Years" program at Naperville Central High School.

For more information on Career Vision Partnership opportunities, call 630.469.6270 x256.

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