AchieveTC Career & College Center

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MPS Career & College Centers (CCCs) are embedded in MPS high schools and are open to all students. CCCs provide personalized guidance, resources and connections that help young people plan for life after graduation and achieve their career and postsecondary goals.

MPS CCCs are managed by Achieve Twin Cities in partnership with MPS

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Career & College Centers provide a supportive landing space for students and their families to connect with expert guidance and great opportunities as they discover, explore and create their own individual career pathway plans.

Personalized Student Advising

Career & College Center staff work one-on-one with students and track their planning throughout high school, offering guidance on the following topics:

Personal interest and identity development
Exploring pathways and career options
Researching, applying for and selecting postsecondary programs
Financing planning through financial aid, scholarships, and budgeting
Preparing to enter the workforce, including help with job searches, resumes and interviewing

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Career and Postsecondary Experiences and Resources

Career & College Center staff also collaborate with school counselors, other career and college readiness organizations and MPS leadership to provide a wide variety of opportunities for students to explore career and college pathways. These include the following:

Career and college field trips, networking and connections with local professionals
Postsecondary exposure through campus tours, rep visits and fairs
Career information sessions, career panels, workshops and networking events
Links to other partner organizations for additional opportunities

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Integrated Systems of Support

In addition to their work with school counseling teams and peer organizations, the CCCs also partner with higher education and training institutions, and with employers and trade organizations, to build a continuous system of support to ensure that all students have full access to career and college opportunities in our community.

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