<p>I wrote a grant proposal for a one year subscription to ccSpringboard (careercruising.com) and it was accepted!</p>
<p>Here’s the blurb:
ccSpringboard’s much-praised Career Matchmaker Interest Inventory is based on a methodology that is respected and admired everywhere it is used, because it’s more powerful than any other interest assessment. Matchmaker doesn’t just provide students with a ranked list of careers they should learn more about, it explains why. This depth gives students valuable insights they can use as a springboard to further career exploration and discovery, making the learning process a rewarding and enriching experience.</p>
<p>Many thanks to all who offered suggestions, especially sseamom!</p>
<p>Congratulations! For part of her 4th-quarter exhibition project, D’s class had to do in-depth research on a career (not necessarily one they wanted to pursue) and show us what they’d found. One of the tools D was explaining to us was the careercruising site and it reminded me of you and your project. Good luck with it. We’re off next week to tour colleges, which some would ALSO find “too soon” for a rising sophomore, but we’re very excited.</p>
<p>I think having a ‘College Option’ center would be great in a middle school library. Have the schools send you their brochures and information. They may even have CDs with a tour. If an 8th grader learns about UCSB or Davis, it may encourage her to take more math or science in high school, or another student to join the theater program.</p>
<p>I’m sure all the schools in California would send you information. Some may even include the books suggested, like CTCL.</p>
<p>Good for you for planning ahead for these kids.</p>
<p>Congratulations on the grant. You might consider starting a campaign at the school, in your area, and on social media to collect college prep books. Just think how many books are collectively gathering dust just among CC readers. Just in case … someone just as invested MIGHT ask for help. </p>
<p>For source of funds, look into crowd funding. Although not a business, many will think it to be an investment in our youth. </p>
<p>Fwiw, one of the best “books” to have in your library is none other than one written by your own own high school guidance folks. If they resist, offer to help collect and information and compose a version targeting middle schoolers in transit to high school. </p>
<p>And you might want to make it a CC project as well. Can’t ask for money and tangible stuff here, but I think the site would permit asking for online sources and books.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s too early especially in first gen families to start putting things “out there.” My middle schooler’s classes also go to colleges to check them out. Walking thru, seeing the planetarium, whatever…just DE-mystifying the whole experience. She goes to the local university for summer camps (engineering/sustainability etc) and loves it…she knows college (like high schol) isn’t really the picture you see on TV (or the pictuer your parents might have if they never went). </p>