ACHIEVING THE DREAM: HELPING MORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCCEED
https://www.achievingthedream.org/
From the web site: "Achieving the Dream is a comprehensive non-governmental reform movement for student success. Together with our network of higher ed institutions, coaches and advisors, state policy teams, investors and partners, we are helping more than 4 million community college students have a better economic opportunity and achieve their dreams."
ACT HOLISTIC FRAMEWORK FOR HELPING YOUTH THROUGH SCHOOL AND INTO CAREERS
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/college-and-career-readiness/holistic-framework.html
From the website: "Building on research conducted at ACT over the last fifty years, ACT’s Holistic Framework provides a more complete description of the knowledge and skills individuals need to know and be able to do to succeed at school and at work." View the videos on this site to learn more.
A GUIDE FOR WOMEN TO BREAK INTO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
https://www.atera.com/blog/a-guide-for-women-to-break-into-information-technology/
This article offers an extensive list of career opportunities in computer and information technology. At the bottom is a list of organizations supporting women in technology.
ALL STAR HELPS INDIVIDUALS ADVANCE CAREERS THROUGH EDUCATION
https://www.allstardirectories.com/solutions/students/
Search over 1,000 career training schools to find the program that's right for you. Vocational schools, technical schools, trade schools, career colleges and more!
BOBPEARLMAN.ORG - SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES FOR SCHOOL REFORM AND INNOVATION
http://www.bobpearlman.org/
The Tutor/Mentor Connection has pointed to this article about social capital, by Bob Pearlman, since the early 2000s because it so clearly shows the importance of "Social networks that can bridge across geography, race and class." This link points to a more current version of his website and ideas.
CAREER ONESTOP TOOLKIT - US DEPT OF LABOR
https://www.careeronestop.org/
This is an extensive resource for anyone planning a career, changing jobs, or seeking work.
CAREERS OF THE FUTURE: WHAT JOBS WILL BE IN DEMAND IN 2030?
https://study.com/resources/in-demand-careers-of-the-future.html#0447
This article looks at career trends that reveal the work that will be most in-demand come the next decade.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE - RESOURCE
https://www.criminaljustice.com/
From the web site: "Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary career field that includes law enforcement, legal studies, and homeland security. CriminalJustice.com is a platform for distance learners pursuing their online criminal justice degrees and exploring dynamic career options. We're here to connect you to the resources and opportunities you need to move forward in this exciting field."
CITIZEN SCHOOLS - NEW APPROACH TO EDUCATION
https://www.citizenschools.org/what-we-do
From the web site: "We are building a movement around real-world learning, a pipeline of mentors, and the capacity of schools and communities to deliver a new approach to education - one that will help students develop the skills, mindsets and networks to thrive in the 21st century economy."
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: ENABLING TEACHERS
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/supporting-entrepreneurship/entrepreneurship-education_en
This European Commission report starts with "Entrepreneurship is a skill that can be learnt. You don't have to be born an entrepreneur to run a successful business. You can become one by developing an entrepreneurial mind set and skills. As Europe needs more entrepreneurs creating jobs, it's necessary to support this type of education in all EU countries. The main objective of the European Commission is to promote entrepreneurship education and stress its importance at all levels from primary school to university and beyond." Search this web site for "Entrepreneurship Education" and find many related articles and resources.
FEATURED CAREER EDUCATION
http://www.careers.org/education/colleges
From the web site: "Careers.Org has everything you need to start, change, or energize your career. Among its more than 150,000 pages, you will find: a) Detailed information about over 1000 Occupations, including wages, skills, and links to corresponding college programs; b) Career, Job and Educational resources for states, cities, and counties in the United States, as well as Canadian Provinces and International Countries; c) Detailed profiles for thousands of Colleges and Universities in the United States and abroad, including academic programs, tuition and expenses, and admissions requirements; and much more.
FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FOR COLLEGE) - US DEPT OF EDUCATION
https://studentaid.gov/
Learn how to prepare for college, what types of financial aid you can get, if you qualify for aid, how to apply, how to manage loans, and much more.
GUILD EDUCATION - FOCUSES ON WORKING, AND OUT-OF-WORK ADULTS
https://www.guildeducation.com/
From the website: "Guild’s mission is to unlock opportunity for America’s workforce through education. Guild brings together leading Fortune 1000 employers and nonprofit universities to offer education to employees."
LEARN MORE INDIANA - COLLEGE AND CAREER RESOURCES
https://learnmoreindiana.org/about/
From the web site: "Led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Learn More Indiana is a partnership of state and local organizations working to help Hoosiers of all ages complete education and training beyond high school. Our team offers a variety of helpful resources to help all Hoosiers — from kindergartners to adults — turn their college and career dreams into reality"
LEARN.PLAN.SUCCEED. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://www.cps.edu/services-and-supports/college-and-career-planning/learn-plan-succeed/
From the web site: "Learn.Plan.Succeed. expands Chicago Public Schools’ current definition of a postsecondary plan to include additional pathways for students. Every student will be supported in exploring, deciding on, and creating a concrete plan through intentional conversations with their school counselor as well as other postsecondary activities."
LEARNING ENTERPRISE (LE) AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
https://learning.asu.edu/our-ecosystem
From the website: "At Learning Enterprise, we are building an ecosystem for lifelong learning, leveraging the expertise, research, networks, and learning assets of the ASU Enterprise. Within this ecosystem, we intentionally design and integrate learning offerings, experiences, projects, faculty, coaches, and community networks to achieve desired learner outcomes."
NEW WAYS TO WORK - HELPING YOUTH TO JOBS
https://www.newwaystowork.org/about/our-purpose/
From the web site: "New Ways to Work is a consulting, technical assistance, and training organization that helps communities build comprehensive local youth-serving systems, develop new programs and partnerships, and improve practice in the organizations that serve young people."
ONE MILLION DEGREES - COACHES COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
https://onemilliondegrees.org/the-program/professional-supports/
From the web site: "One Million Degrees understands that in order to help our scholars build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities, we need to provide support that goes far beyond academics. One Million Degrees Scholars participate in a professional development and career readiness curriculum, which consists of two components that are essential to scholar success with community college and beyond: a) Professional and personal coaching; and b) Professional development workshops."
ONLINE MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, AT RISK AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
https://www.marianuniversity.edu/online-programs/mae-at-risk-and-alternative-education/
From the web site: "Marian University’s At Risk and Alternative Education (ARAE) master’s program prepares concerned educators, youth workers, counselors, and juvenile services personnel to be more effective with at-risk youth – those students at-risk of not achieving educational or personal success in their lives." Editor note: The Tutor/Mentor Connection has tried to find universities preparing graduates to lead and work in non-profit programs working with youth from high poverty, economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This degree offers training in some of the skills needed, but not the management, administrative, fund raising, or working with volunteers skills required of people in small or mid size youth programs.
PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS - RESOURCE CENTER
https://www.firescience.org/public-service-careers/
From the web site "FireScience.org created the following guide on public service careers to help prospective employees explore the different types of career paths available; learn about employment opportunities, internships, and volunteer work; get insight from public service experts; and find a list of additional resources for navigating the public service sector."
REINVENTING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
http://www.appstate.edu/~nelsenpj/rcoe/2400Fall11/Welcome_files/Vocational%20Ed.pdf
This PDF describes a vision for reinventing vocational education. It was written in the mid 1990s and describes a vision that still has not been achieved in the USA.
SKILL SHARE - ON LINE LEARNING AND SKILL-BUILDING COMMUNITY FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE
https://www.skillshare.com/
From the website: "Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more." There is a monthly fee to access the classes.
SUPPORTING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: A GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS
https://ppv.issuelab.org/resource/supporting-youth-employment-a-guide-for-community-groups.html
This is a 2002 report produced by Public/Private Ventures. Now in archive hosted by Issue Lab.
TARGET HOPE - SATURDAY ACADEMY - CHICAGO
http://targethopechicago.net/
From the web site: "Target H.O.P.E, a college preparatory academy in part, enhances educational opportunities for minority students attending public high schools in the Chicago metropolitan area. Healing, Opportunity, Pride and Empowerment are the concepts through which Target H.O.P.E creates innovative academic retention strategies to combat the high school dropout crisis and increase minority graduation rates in higher education."
THE COLLEGE PUZZLE - BY DR. MICHAEL W. KRIST
https://collegepuzzle.stanford.edu/
This blog discusses the important and complex subjects of college completion, college success, student risk factors (for failing), college readiness, and academic preparation.
THE PHD PROJECT
https://www.phdproject.org/
From the web site: "The PhD Project was founded upon the premise that advancements in workplace diversity could be propelled forward by increasing the diversity of business school faculty. Today, our expansive network of supporters, sponsors and universities helps African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans attain their business PhD and become the business professors who will mentor the next generation of leaders."
TRAUMA-INFORMED ADULT EDUCATION - MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER - ARTICLE
https://worlded.org/more-important-than-ever-trauma-informed-adult-education/
This article talks about the impact of trauma on the capacity to learn and retain information and points to some "strategies to address trauma in teaching, learning and professional development in adult education."
