Career Ready Connections
Back to School Edition August 2023
A message from Career Ready PA
Welcome back! A new school year is here again, and the Career Ready PA team is here to assist with opportunities, resources, and updates in career readiness.
Please seek out new opportunities for learners and educators on the Career Ready PA Coalition webpage. Students and families will find career awareness opportunities to experience with one of our many stakeholders!
Don't forget that our Career Ready PA regional liaisons are here to support you with training and resources. If you don't know your region, you can use the regions map located on the Career Ready PA page.
- Resources are available at SAS for Career Readiness.
- Join our Career Readiness Learning Community. (PDE SAS login is required.)
- Career Ready PA is PDE’s source for guidance and resources.
Upcoming Events
Remake Learning Wonder
SAS Institute 2023
Trainings - Don't Miss!
PDE Training – Act 158
The Department would like to announce the following professional learning opportunities on Pennsylvania’s high school graduation requirements.
Webinars are 50-minute presentations with a brief question/answer period; whereas, office hours are open forums with brief introductory presentations. All sessions are scheduled from 11:00 am to noon.
September 26, 2023
HS Graduation Requirements Refresher (webinar)
October 3, 2023
Grad Report: Collecting & Reporting Data (webinar)
October 10, 2023
PDE Tracking Tool (office hour)
October 17, 2023
Grad Data: Informing Local Practice (webinar)
October 24, 2023
FAQ (office hour)
Sessions can be accessed using the following log-in:
https://iu13.zoom.us/j/99586637885?pwd=Q25VVHR4TTB3VDgra1hTTktON0VYZz09
Career Ready PA “Reboot Camps” this fall in conjunction with the Apprenticeship and Training Office (PA Labor & Industry)
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is pleased to announce a training to update and assist districts designed in meeting the statewide postsecondary attainment 2025 goal of 60 percent of Pennsylvanians with a postsecondary credential, certificate, or degree.
The goal of this training is to introduce new staff and reacquaint existing staff with new developments, trainings, and initiatives that utilize stakeholder and workforce partnerships to expand the classroom to career connections and build schoolwide momentum for career readiness.
Look for an email from your Career Ready PA Liaison soon!
Grants - Apply Now!
Agriculture and Youth Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Ag & Youth Grant Program provides direct grants and matching grants to help fund eligible projects, programs and equipment purchases conducted or made by an organization composed mainly of youth, or an organization with programs that benefit youth, and organized to promote development in the areas of agriculture, community leadership, vocational training and peer fellowship.
The program aims to address the looming workforce deficit the industry is expected to face in the next decade.
Building and Supporting a Teacher Apprenticeship Program
The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of up to $400,000 in funding for the Building and Supporting a Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher Apprenticeship Program in Pennsylvania. The purpose of this Notice of Grant Availability (NGA) is to competitively award $400,000 to one Pennsylvania-based entity/individual to develop an apprenticeship template that will allow for the creation of teaching pathways.
Industry Partnership (IP) Grant
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of up to $4 million in funding for Pennsylvania Industry Partnership Grant awards of up to $250,000 each that support IP initiatives across Pennsylvania.
The application deadline for the Pennsylvania Industry Partnership Grant is Friday, September 29, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
The Coalition and Career Ready PA will be hosting a series of webinars highlighting career pathways, resources, and best practices. Educators can view our upcoming webinars and register online on our Eventbrite page. Recordings of the webinars, as well as materials shared during the sessions, can be found on our Career Ready PA Coalition page under Career Ready Webinars.