Choices
Every
school day 7,000 teens become high school dropouts in the US. Many of them grow
up to be jobless, homeless, dependent on government assistance, and moving in
and out of the prison system. The personal cost to them is devastating, and
social cost to the rest of us is astronomical.
In addition, the impact on our workforce is debilitating - that's 1.2
million more unqualified workers each year. We are indeed a nation at risk.
CHOICES is an interactive decision making workshop that focuses on keeping teens in
school, motivating them toward their education and future, and introducing them
to practical life skills to help them succeed. CHOICES empowers teens to achieve
academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations.
In
two 40 - 50-minute sessions, students are guided
through real-world exercises on academic self-discipline, time and money
management, and goal setting. Teens discover that they can take charge of their
lives.
CHOICES
is typically presented at the 7th 8th or 9th grade level, since
these students are old enough to envision the future, yet young enough to develop
positive skills and habits for success in high school and beyond.
Game
of Life
Based
on the game with the same name, this 40 minute presentation gets young people
to begin to think about their future and start to learn interpersonal skills
they will need later in life.
New
Thinking On Career Success in Today’s Economy
The
job market today is not what it used to be. Resourceful problem solvers who
know how to apply job-appropriate training will have access to the best
positions. This presentation highlights often-overlooked career paths and
provokes thought and discussion about realistic postsecondary choices in the
new economy.
Healthcare Careers in Southwestern Pennsylvania: Right Time, Right
Place
Health
care accounts for 15 percent of employment in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Job
opportunities in this field are diverse and expanding. Learn more about the
variety of occupations in the healthcare sector, the education and training
requirements, and the changing face of healthcare employment.
Career Exploration
There are over a thousand ways to earn a living. Some are fun, some are not. Some are dirty and disgusting, some are inside, some are outside. How do you decide? How do you figure out what you enjoy doing? This program helps you to begin identifying your skills, talents and abilities and explore different ways to use them doing something that you love and enjoy.