College & Career Connections

In Wards 7 and 8, only four out of ten high school freshman complete their senior year – and most drop out before they are sophomores. College & Career Connections works with students at this critical juncture, ensuring that they have a positive freshman experience and endowing them with the resources and drive to complete high school. A two-year, interactive classroom workshop series, CCC's OnTrack! program engages eighth and ninth graders at partner schools, encouraging their unique interests and demonstrating how those interests can develop into careers – and how college is critical in the process. A Game of Life workshop teaches the value of a living wage and importance of personal budgeting, while Mock Admissions encourages students to assess themselves from the perspective of college admissions officers. Last year, over 400 low-income students visited local workplaces, met with business professionals in "speed-networking" sessions, and spent a day at a nearby college, touring the campus and meeting professors. When school and goals are linked, students work harder and aim higher. Won't you get "connected"?

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Tom Brown Interim Executive Director 4620 Alabama Avenue SE Washington, DC 20019 (202) 536-4907 collegeandcareerconnections.org