Five career-planning strategies for students

By on 10/19/2015   /   Career Exploration, Collective Impact, DCPSS Goal, Early Learning, Education Matters campaign, Educator, Parents, Post High School Education, School Years, Youth, Youth Development  

Five career-planning strategies for students Preparing to choose an occupation is no overnight task. It requires preteens and teens to envision work that will engage them, to research what it will take to qualify for that work and to carry out the steps to make it happen. Some

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Fair “scavengers” claim prizes

By on 09/03/2015   /   Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Community College, Education Matters campaign, Partners, Post High School Education, School Years  

Hunt designed for fun but also sends Education Matters message Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and partners, 22 families emerged as winners after visiting the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub’s booth at the Douglas County Fair last month. The STEAM Hub organized a scavenger hunt from its booth

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Five student-boosting topics worth a second look

By on 08/26/2015   /   Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Education Matters campaign, Funding Your Future, Mentor Resources, Opportunities, Post High School Education, School Years, Uncategorized  

Here are some articles we’ve been sharing in social media this summer. The messages are so helpful, we think they deserve an encore. Peruse away, and take note of whatever is helpful! 1. On career guidance:   One career consultant who maintains that 25 percent of youth are

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DCPSS Primer: An explanation of our mission, our mantra, our invitation to you

By on 08/03/2015   /   Apprenticeship, Businesses/Organizations, Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Community College, DCPSS Goal, Education Matters campaign, Educator, Military, On-the-job Training, Parents, Partners, Post High School Education, School Years, Trade School, University, Volunteer, Youth  
DCPSS Primer: An explanation of our mission, our mantra, our invitation to you

DCPSS Primer: An explanation of our mission, our mantra, our invitation to you It’s an ambitious goal, but we believe it’s doable. Douglas County Partners for Student Success is made up of community members who believe second-best isn’t good enough for our children, teens and young adults. Our partners

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