Work Based Learning Cooperative Alternative Education (COOP) is a program geared to at-risk youth. It is a program which will help develop 21st century essential skills for the career/workplace for at-risk youth. The program will help guide the students through; credit recovery, post-secondary decision-making, developing resumes and cover letters, improving interviewing skills, various career exposures, and financial literacy skills, as well as having the students develop a senior capstone portfolio which they will take with them and use in the real world. Our goal is that once our students have successfully completed this and graduated, they can be successful contributors to the community and break the low socio-economic cycle in order to improve their lives and make positive decisions in their lives.
An interactive roundtable discussion to share best practices, lessons learned and challenges in providing college, career and life readiness support to our students.
When you think about a Tree in Education, what comes to mind? What system(s) might one educator have in place to positively impact students holistically? It is imperative to track students' progress and attain satisfaction in one’s learning. In this workshop, all participants involved in the school environment will understand the metaphorical representation of a Tree, in connection to a student’s learning journey. You will be equipped with tools to implement in your school, to increase positive development, resilience, and potential for reaching new heights for At-Risk Youth students.
