BRIEF SUMMARY Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is the Department of Defense’s (DOD) largest youth development program. JROTC serves as a character and leadership development program for our nation’s high school students. High school students enrolled in JROTC are called “Cadets.” There are approximately 314,000 Cadets enrolled in JROTC in over 1,700 high schools, […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Today’s school counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today’s students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. (ASCA, https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/careers-roles) KEY POINTS As determined by the Indiana Department of Education, the role and primary function of […]
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BRIEF SUMMARY Job-shadowing is often touted as a career-exploration activity for middle-school and high-school students to help them determine a career path to follow. Shadowing also helps students see how their textbook learning can be applied in the real world. KEY POINTS Job-shadowing can occur at various stages of one’s career development. Job-shadowing is a […]
BRIEF SUMMARY Jobs Corps is a federally-funded comprehensive no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor program that helps young people ages 16-24 improve the quality of their lives by empowering them to get great jobs and become independent. Created in 1964 during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Job […]
BRIEF SUMMARY The JAG program works with youth who face challenges to graduation or life beyond high school. The program focuses on teaching these youth leadership and employability skills that will directly impact them, their school and community. KEY POINTS Bullet 1 Bullet 2 SHARED WISDOM We have JAG here in our district and it […]
