What Does the Future Hold ….Education and Careers

• • Youth Quest – help you make decisions about educational and career choices
  • My Future – what are your options
  • What Do You Like – what do you enjoy doing and what are you good at doing
  • The Outlook at Occupations – from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • College Questionnaire (Word document 25kb) – a questionnaire to help sort out what each post graduate school offers for you
  • College and University Contacts (Word document 74kb) – contacts for many colleges and universities in our state of Wisconsin
  • Apprenticeship Programs – programs that can give you hands on experience that could lead to a career for you
  • School to Manufacturing – a program that provides a chance to experience careers in manufacturing
  • Armed Services – check out the armed service careers and future educational opportunities that might be available to you
  • National Service Corps and other Service Opportunities – opportunities and support for future education through national and local service
  • Mock Interview Questions Cover Letter (Word document 22kb)– tools to help you prepare for that very important interview
  • Resume Samples – how do you tell people about who you are and what your talents are

Parent Section and Resources

It is very important that you make site visits to the schools you have interest in attending after high school. Be sure to ask them about financial aid and scholarships directly from their institution that will make it easier for you to attend.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fpg/index.html – grants are different than loans. check out the Federal Pell Grants and see if you are eligible.
http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/all.shtml – there are many online sites that can help with career choices.

 Wellness-NuAct

• NuAct-Nutrition and Activity Coalition
• NuActs Latest News: Our blog to keep up with the latest news!
  • EYC-Environmental Youth Connections
  • Gardening
  • School Wellness and Children Health
  • Safe Routes
  • Movin Communities
  • WOW – Working on Wellness
  • Waupaca County Community Needs Assessment-Health Needs Identified in Waupaca County

 Community Coalitions

• Clintonville Be The Change
• Manawa Cares
• Marion Area Healthy Community Coalition
• New London Area Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth
• Waupaca Healthy Community/Healthy Youth (youth in governance)
• Weyauwega/Fremont Youth Leadership Council (weyauwega lake project)
• Waupaca County Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice (WCACCJ) – Crime Prevention
  • Information Sharing
  • Diversion Program and Flowchart and Teen Court

 Youth Voice

• Service Learning … Volunteer Network
• Youth in Governance
• Building Community Together Grant Application

 Youth Topics

• Kids and Family Health Preparedness for Emergencies
• Adolescent Literacy
• Parents Who Host Lose Most -Parent Alcohol Prevention Information
• Tobacco Free Coalition-Tobacco Prevention
• Poverty Simulation Resources– Resources for a Better Understanding of Poverty
• Character Education Resources-Educational Resources for Character Development
• Engineering Careers-Project Lead the Way, Gateway Academy Brochure, Gateway Academy Registration
• Net Smartz – technology insight for parents