Empowering Students for a Lifetime of Success: Creating Possibilities Henry County Schools Career Prep Academy

Creating Possibilities Career Prep Academy ► To provide opportunities for June non- graduates to:  Complete an industry certification, student credential or state licensure  Earn remaining standard and/or verified credits needed for graduation  Begin CPA in July  Graduation in December

Creating Possibilities Targeted Students ► Did not earn a high school diploma ► Need one or more standard and/or verified credits to graduate ► Will be able to meet the requirements for a high school diploma and industry certification/state licensure by December ► Need an industry certification or state licensure to be prepared to enter the workforce

Career Prep Academy Staff ► Coordinator ► Career Coach ► Master Teachers

CPA Design An Education Plan  An Education Plan is developed for each student enrolled in the CPA that includes the following:  Identification of standard credits needed for graduation  Identification of verified credits needed for graduation  Administration of Kuder Career Assessments

CPA Design An Education Plan  Selection of industry certifications or state licensure based on the Kuder Assessments  Identification of students individual needs and measures to meet each need Identification of students’ individual needs and measures necessary to meet each need  Identification of students individual needs and measures to meet each need Identification of students’ individual needs and measures necessary to meet each need  Collaboration between career coach and each student  Completion of Contract Agreement by student, parent/guardian, and CPA regional coordinator identifying the responsibilities of each party

Career Prep Academy Timeline/Instruction Delivery Model ► CPA schedule is based on individual needs of each student ► Instruction is competency based rather than seat time ► Instruction may be morning, afternoon, or evening; half day or full day, secondary, postsecondary or proprietary classes and/or ► Virtual on-line training

CPA Incentives Student Incentives ► Tuition for all core subjects and industry certification courses ► Industry certification or state licensure examination fees ► Retake examination fee, if needed (1 retake) ► Costs of all books and related fees ► Transportation

Bonus Incentives ► Gas cards or gift certificates awarded: ► based on perfect attendance ► and maintaining a C average in all subjects

CPA Incentives ► Completion Incentives:  High School Diploma  Industry Certification or State Licensure  Graduation Dinner and Ceremony

CPA Seminars ► Seminar topics:  Orientation/Information Meeting  Workforce Seminar  Postsecondary Readiness  Getting and Keeping a Job  Planning for the Future  Application for Patrick Henry Community College

Career Prep Academy Results ► Industry Certifications earned by students:  Customer Service – National Retail Federation Foundation  CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant  Brainbench - ACAD  EPA Technician  MOS – Word  IC3  Early Child Care and Education  Firefighting

Career Prep Academy Results 8 Students 12 Students 15 Students

Career Prep Academy Success Stories ► Student working in local attorney office ► Student working on RN degree ► Student working at Norfolk and Western ► ELL Student Perseverance

Career Prep Academy WHY? ► Increase the number of students obtaining a high school diploma ► Increase the number of students earning a industry certification, student credential, and/or state licensure ► Better prepared students for entering the global world of work ► Economic Development

8 Plus 8 Plus ► Identify eighth grade students who have not passed the math and/or English SOL Assessment ► Identified students will be required to attend a six- week summer academy ► Students who do not successfully complete the Summer Academy will be assigned the 8 Plus Program located at the Center for Community Learning

Contact Information ► Mrs. Linda R. Dorr, Director Middle/Secondary Instruction Henry County Schools P.O. Box 8958 Collinsville, VA Phone