PREPARING STUDENTS

There are significant gaps in how schools prepare all students for jobs in the future workforce. “The great majority of high school students want to attain a bachelor’s or advanced degree — because many high school students and their parents know that such degrees provide access to managerial and professional jobs with higher salaries, attractive working conditions, and greater employment security — but in fact, only about one in three will complete a bachelor’s degree. If high schools only try to prepare students for four-year colleges and universities, many young people will finish their schooling without any technical knowledge or skill to earn a living.” (Visher & Stern, 2015).

Rather than letting students slip through the cracks, our clients are discovering that they need to offer more non-traditional learning opportunities that will provide their students with the skills and experiences necessary to thrive after graduation. They are focusing on the student as a whole person—considering their mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being—as well as designing student-centered learning opportunities for all.