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Career and College Exploration Take Stock In Children Spring Training 2012 Developed by Take Stock in Children Adapted for Okaloosa County TSIC Mentors

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Career and College Exploration

Take Stock In ChildrenSpring Training 2012

Developed by Take Stock in Children Adapted for Okaloosa County TSIC

Mentors

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Career Exploration

Exploring your protégé’s career interests Preparing your protégé for the changing

workforce

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Why Career Exploration?

Provides a reality check Expands your protégé’s horizon Saves time and money

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The Changing Workforce

Develop a career and education plan Develop employability skills

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COLLEGE EXPLORATION

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College Exploration Higher Education Degrees Offered Types of Colleges

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Why College Exploration?

Educational Options More Education = Higher Salary Job Opportunities

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Degrees Offered

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College Types

Liberal Arts College Universities Community or Junior Colleges Technical Institutes and Professional Schools

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Keep in Mind

College Factors College Research Grades and Test Scores FAFSA

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Mentor Resources

Take Stock in Children Mentor Toolkit Take Stock in Children’s website

www.takestockinchildren.org http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/pdf/

parentprimer-ce.pdf Student Advocate – Cindy Frazier

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collEDGE helpline

Call toll F

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877-406-9304

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Conclusion

Remember we’re here to help if you have any questions!

Cindy Frazier: [email protected]

Latashia Harris: [email protected]

Helen Quinn: [email protected]