School to Career Partnerships:   

Holyoke Public Schools School-to-Career

For more information:

Norman LeBlanc, Director

Telephone: (413) 543-2086

nleblanc@hps.holyoke.ma.us

 

Chicopee Public Schools School-to-Career

For more information:

Maryellen Channing

Telephone: (413) 594-3517

mchannin@chicopee.mec.edu

 

River East School-to-Career, Inc.

Business & Education Partnership

Serving:

Belchertown, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional, Monson, Palmer, Pathfinder Regional VTHS

 For more information:

Loretta Dansereau, Director

restcareer@yahoo.com

Telephone: (413) 283-5051

River West  School-to-Career Partnership

Serving:

Gateway Regional, Westfield, Westfield VTHS, West Springfield, Southwick-Tolland Regional, Career Tech

 For more information:

Thomas Misiewicz, Director

Office (413) 564-3182

tjmisiewicz70@comcast.net

Telephone: (413) 564-3182

Fax: (413) 564-3182

 

Springfield Public Schools    School -to-Career

For more information:

Mary Kay Brown, Director

brownmk@sps.springfield.ma.us

Telephone: (413) 787-7319

What is the Massachusetts School-To-Career System?

 

Massachusetts School-to-Career is more than a program—it is a system that provides students with a sequential variety of career guidance, academic, technical/technological, extra-curricular, community and work-based learning opportunities, and enables them to achieve high standards while exploring a broad array of career choices.

 

Through School-to-Career participation, students are better prepared to:

 
  • Connect their education to relevant career interests.
  • Develop their own interests and increase their own potential.
  • Make informed choices regarding career pursuits and appropriate postsecondary education and/or training.
  • Develop core skills that are valuable in many workplace and community contexts.
  • Improve academic performance through real-world learning.

 The Benefits of School-To-Career Activities

 

For Students

  • Makes classroom education relevant.
  • Motivates students by connecting school instruction to a workplace setting.
  • Make better-informed choices regarding career pursuits and college studies.
  • Potential to earn money while in school.
  • Build relationships with potential employers.
  • Increase future work skills and employability.

 

 For Employers

  • Make a positive contribution to the community.
  • Have a role in training and shaping the future workforce.
  • Increase their pool of qualified applicants
  • Help make schools more responsive to the needs of business and industry.
  • Assist students in developing workplace readiness skills.

 

 For Teachers

  • Bridges the worlds of business and education.
  • Provides teachers with the opportunity to experience and understand the needs of the workplace and required job skills through teach externships.
  • Helps teachers inspire and motive students by connecting class work with the world beyond the classroom walls.

 

 What Parents Should Know

Nearly all students will work one day; some right after high school, others after one, two, or four or more years of further education or training.  School-to-Career helps motivate all types of learners to gain the academic, social and workplace skills needed for success in their futures.  Students who participate in School-to-Career activities are better prepared to make informed choices regarding their career and educational goals.

 

 

 

 
If you need further assistance, please contact Kathryn Kirby, Youth Employment Coordinator, Regional Employment Board of Hampden County at (413) 755-1359 or email at kirby@rebhc.org.