SCHOOL-TO-CAREER 

The ABC Heart of America School-to-Career (STC) Program in partnership with the National Center for Education and Research (NCCER) is an effort to assist local schools to develop a learning system that promotes attainment of high academic standards, career development and workforce preparation for every student. 

 

Many students sit in a classroom and wonder, "When am I ever going to use this information?" the real world can seem a million miles away. To receive a superior education, they need to see the relevancy of rigorous academic studies to their own lives.

The construction industry demands the highest possible skills and abilities to successfully deal with the complexities of today’s construction techniques. The ABC STC program offers a way to successfully meet these industry needs and prepare young people for an open-ended career.  Current labor statistics indicate over 250,000 craftsperson’s leave the construction industry each year. The ABC STC program will play a growing role in insuring a supply of qualified, skilled craftsperson’s entering the industry each year.

Benefits to the Students

  • Improve transition from high school to employment in the construction industry.
  • Receives nationally recognized achievement and credentials
  • Participates in “hands-on” learning.
  • Learning needed work experience while attending high school.
  • Earn College Credit

 

Advantages of School-To-Career for Education and the Community

  • Expand curriculum and learning facilities of secondary education.
  • diversifies the educational and learning style options of students.
  • Increases student interest and reduces student drop-outs.
  • Encourages students to remain in the community.
  • Strengthen business/education partnerships.

 

We work with our local Kansas and Missouri school districts to structure programs whereby students can complete part of a traditional 

pre-apprenticeship program prior to graduating.  We can assist with guest speakers; nationally recognized credentials; standardized, competency based, craft specific curriculum; online options in some crafts in conjunction with hands-on labs; above all, enhanced opportunities for employment in the construction industry after graduation.

 

For more information please contact our Education Department at 913.831.2221 or

email Sara Flaherty, Director of Education at sara@abcksmo.org

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