Making the connection between education and career path
24 Aug 2015
Eighty-one percent of high school dropouts say applicable, real-world learning opportunities would have kept them in school. That’s why it’s critical for students to make a connection between education and their future career path.
Yourfuturechippewavalley.com is a website that facilitates this. It enables students in Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin to seek out work-based learning opportunities and explore different career clusters. It gives students the chance to engage directly with potential future employers.
This partnership between Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire Counties is focused on helping develop a skilled workforce suited to the region’s current and future needs. Find out more about this resource. http://ow.ly/OCRCn
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