American Student Assistance
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ASA is changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate postsecondary pathways through exploration, work-based learning, and free digital experiences.
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Launchpad jobs (entry-level positions provide growth, stability, & a path to long-term success) provide students with opportunity. Read this article to learn how launchpad jobs help young people take their next steps. 👉 #CareerReadiness.
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In my previous article, I shared the results of groundbreaking research on entry-level jobs that do not require college degrees. Individuals such as high school graduates who start their careers in...
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RT @IamFreeToDream: #TBT to the 2025 NBA All-Star DREAM SUMMIT™ Empowering youth to dream big and believe there are no limits to where thos….
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After hearing that Indiana's high schoolers were feeling disengaged in school, the state's education secretary, @SecJennerIN got to work redesigning what high school looks like in Indiana by connecting the classroom to college and career pathways:
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Indiana’s initial plan for revised graduation requirements was criticized for prioritizing work-based learning over academic preparedness. The state has tried to find a balance between the two.
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At ASA, we hope to support initiatives and orgs working to expand access to youth career-connected learning. Here's how three of our grantees — Island Institute, @TeenEmpowerment, and @wearesparknc — are redefining what future readiness can look like:
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Every dream begins with one idea, one person, or one opportunity to try something new. That’s at the core of what we do at ASA: giving…
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More teens are exploring non-degree pathways -- from mechatronics to the culinary arts. Hands-on learning programs like Michigan's @KalRESA Career Connect Campus are preparing students for success in today's workforce. #Careerexploration #FutureofWork.
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After 9 years of visionary leadership, Jean Eddy will transition from ASA's President & CEO to Executive Board Chair, with Julie Lammers stepping in as our new President & CEO. Thank you, Jean, for transforming ASA & impacting millions of futures!.More➡️
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Do young people have access to the #careerreadiness resources needed to make confident decisions about their future?. Find out in the final installment of our President & CEO, Jean Eddy's @Forbes series examining the results of our report, "Next Steps." 👉
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A look at the resources available to young people to plan their next steps after high school and whether they have access early enough.
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What's next for learners in Boston + beyond?. Find out by joining us and @Getting_Smart for #NewPathways: Boston, a convening focused on expanding access and opportunity through career-connected learning. 📅 October 6-7.✍️ Register: #BostonEd
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"A first job is the seed from which the diverse branches of a career will grow." 🌳. In this article, our own Judy Goldstein, dives into our research on launchpad jobs (entry-level roles that offer career mobility, good pay, & more) with @TheBGInstitute:
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Do you remember your first job? Is it in the same field as your current job? Whether it is or not, there’s a good chance that your first role directly or indirectly set you on a trajectory that got...
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"Making it Work," our whitepaper with @bellwetherorg, spotlights progress in high school #WorkBasedLearning across 10 states. These stories show how hands-on experience can set students up for success in college, careers, and life. đź”— #CareerReadiness.
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Far too many young people are graduating from high school without having completed any sort of work-based learning (learning through work) experience — such as an internship, apprenticeship, or...
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#SXSW's #PanelPicker ends Sunday 8/24!. If you're an educator, funder, or policymaker interested in innovative tools & strategies to help prepare youth for life after high school, vote for our workshop, "Interactive Tools for Career Readiness Success." 👉
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RT @AMLE: What if. instead of asking middle schoolers, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" we asked them, "What do you find really….
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#SXSWEDU's #PanelPicker ends 8/24!. Don't forget to vote for our workshop with @IamFreeToDream, "From Dream to Destiny: Empowering Underestimated Youth" to learn how we can inspire young people who have been impacted by incarceration or systemic injustice:
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RT @IamFreeToDream: Creating a space for the youth to be encouraged to dream, a space where their dreams can be nurtured, that what FREE TO….
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#SXSWEDU's #PanelPicker closes 8/24!. Vote for our panel, "Scaling Work-based Learning Through Policy & Partnership," to learn about youth work-based learning from a policy perspective and to dig into the new Work-Based Learning Leaders Coalition. đź”—
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Strengthening #StudentSuccess means blending academics with real-world skills. Discover how connecting classrooms to careers boosts workforce readiness and prepares students for the future. đź”— #CareerReadiness #EdThatAddsUp.
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Educators and leaders must ensure the current education system meets students’ needs and blends academic learning with CTE.
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"I would definitely tell [young people] to not be afraid to make a mistake.". Tune in to this episode of "The One Question Podcast," hosted by @michaelbhorn & our President & CEO, Jean Eddy, for more words of wisdom from @NFL defensive end, @III_Flowers:
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Nearly half of #GenZ students in K-12 say they don't have enough info to make informed post-high school decisions. Teens want guidance on careers, college, and other pathways from the caring adults in their lives. Read more:
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Nearly half of Gen Z students in K-12 say they don’t have enough information to make informed decisions about their post-high school plans.
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RT @ImmokaleeFound: 71 middle schoolers just stepped into their future. STEM. Mentorship. Entrepreneurship. Leadership. The Immokalee F….
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Middle school is the optimal time for students to start thinking about their future careers: They're more open to trying new things and aren't facing the same "crunch time" that high schoolers are. Read this Edutopia article to learn more:
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Middle schoolers don’t have to pick a career yet—but research shows they’re already curious and eager to explore what’s possible.
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