Career & College Center
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A place for students, families, and community to access resources for career and college planning.
- Events and Opportunities/Job Board
- Work Based Learning - Apprenticeships and Internships
- Career & Technical Education & Career Pathway Advisory Board
- Career Paths (under construction)
Events and Opportunities/Job Board
Job Board
Summer Camps
Fashion Summer Workshop — 2022
Get The Details - Registration
Each afternoon has two 90-minute instruction and activity sessions that will take place on campus grounds, in our fashion labs, or at exhibit spaces.
Dates: July 11-15, 2022, 1-5 pm
Cost: $300 (A reduced cost of $50 is available for families who qualify for free/reduced price lunch)
Location: St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Work Based Learning - Apprenticeships and Internships
Work Based Learning (WBL) WBL is a structured component of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum that integrates classroom instruction with productive, progressive, supervised, paid internships related to students’ career objectives. Students earn high school credits, industry-recognized certifications and credentials.
Questions? Contact - Kara Mueller, Career & College Coordinator mueller.kara@slpschools.org
April 5 Parent Information Session - Recording
Contact Mandy Jensen
- IT and/or Manufacturing Apprenticeships Interest Form
- HVAC Industry Interest Form
- HVAC Industry: Youth Apprenticeship Application
- Genesys Works and Genesys Works Interest Form (current juniors only)
- Earn & Learn Model
- Pathways to Careers Program - Dunwoody (P2C)
- MN Trades Academy Hiring 40 Summer Interns
The MN Trades Academy is providing more than 40 paid summer internships to students in Minneapolis and St Paul. You can learn more and apply here.
- YMCA Career Pathways Internships
YMCA Career Pathways is a youth employment program for individuals aged 14-24. Participating in this program means that you are interested in committing your time to exploring your own strengths and areas of personal growth, setting and accomplishing goals, and learning professional work development skills that will assist you in becoming successful in your chosen field of work. Learn more and apply here.
Career & Technical Education & Career Pathway Advisory Board
Career Pathways Advisory Board
Purpose: The goals of the board continue to focus on bridging access to high demand, high wage careers in multiple fields; by supporting students, teachers and staff on matters relating to career planning and successful transitions into the workforce and/or post-secondary training and education.
Why Pathways? Career and Technical Education (CTE) integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge and skills to provide students a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
Recognizing that with 1467 students, there are 1467 paths students will take as they embark on determining their spark and how they will achieve success in the world. We will work to connect EVERY student to the right resources and training to make measurable differences in both their lives and our broader communities.
As part of our District's greater mission to bring out the brilliance in every student, we will provide additional mindful outreach to our BIPOC, multi-lingual, first generation or economically disadvantaged students as we work to ensure career pathways and success for ALL students.
It’s a fact that 80% of jobs are landed through networks, through a personal or professional connection. No college degree/advanced training on its own can create pathways to a career without core building blocks like internships, mentors, first full-time jobs, and a community of support. We will work to help connect students to these opportunities.
We will work with all students on how to network and grow their network, how to connect their passions to the multitude of jobs/careers/industries in our dynamic world. We will also work to knock down some tactical employment barriers including the basics of a professional job search, how to write an effective resume, how to perform well in a job interview, and much more.
St. Louis Park and St. Louis Park Public Schools are a part of a caring and focused community where ALL students can achieve their brilliance and build for a successful career and future!
Become involved in the work of the Career Pathway Advisory Board!
Support our students with "EXPLORE ENGAGE EMPOWER"
Explore = let students see what is "out there"
Engage = connect and partner with professionals
Empower = the ultimate goal for our students!
Contact: Dan Albright, dan.r.albright@gmail.com or Kara Mueller, mueller.kara@slpschools.org
St. Louis Park High School Career Pathway Advisory Board Members
- *Dan Albright, RBC
- Steve Casey, Martin Williams
- *Jeremiah L. Cherwien, Lyon College
- Gino Giovanelli, Miles Interactive, St. Thomas University
- Ann Hayden, University of Minnesota, School of Nursing
- *Dr. Nerita Hughes, School of Business, Careers, Education, and Workforce Innovation NHCC
- Carrie Jennissen, BARR
- Tim Jennissen, Cargill
- Jason Jones, Perkins and Pathways Coordinator HTC
- Brian Kelly, Northwestern Mutual Wealth
- *Steve Koering, Chief of St. Louis Park Fire Department
- Joel Liz-Fonts, nVent
- Jackie Miller, Two Harbors Investment
- Ken Morrison, Medtronic
- *Brent Olinger, North Hennepin Community College
- Devan Sayles, General Mills
- Mike Scott, Dale Carnegie
- Lisa Trinh, Boston Scientific
- Jake Utities, Wisdom Gaming
- Nick Vournakis, Carlson Companies
- David Yakes, TORO Company
- *Julie Yakes, General Mills
HS School/District Members
- Abigail Lugo, SLP HS
- Nick Hayes, SLP HS
- Mark Miller, SLP HS
- *Barb Nelson, SLP HS
- Mike Nordean, SLP HS
- Trevor Paulson, SLP HS
- Carmen Rudin, Multicultural Liaison
- *Kara Mueller, CTE Director/Career & College Coordinator
- Astein Osei, Superintendent
- Patrick Duffy, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- Jessica Busse, Assistant Principal
- LaNisha Paddock, Principal
* Executive Committee
Purpose
The goals of the board continue to focus on supporting students, teachers and staff on matters relating to career planning and successful transitions into the workforce and/or post-secondary training and education.
Why Pathways? Career and Technical Education (CTE) integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge and skills to provide students a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
Board members actively support:
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Assesses each program of study and offer suggestions on ways to improve
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Assist the program of study by helping instructors and administrators strengthen and modernize curriculum and materials
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Target specific activities that will have the greatest impact on the program
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Utilize one’s expertise to work on the issues that have been identified for the year
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Promote and advocate for the program of study within the community
Career Paths (under construction)
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