1. Creating Career Pipelines for Underrepresented Students
Presenters:
Erik Miller, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Erica DeBiase, Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants
Diane Scott, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School

2. Agenda for Our Session Quick intros of presenters and topic
Jumpstart activities
Reflect and pair share on your own career journey
Challenges in your work to improve college & career exposure/connection for students
Panel
Q&A/discussion

3. Reflecting on Your Own Career Journey
Are you in the career you thought you would be in when you were a teenager?
What experiences helped you think about what careers you might want?
Who were the key people/mentors in your early career pathway?

4. Reflecting on Your Own Career Journey
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If you could go back and change something in your career journey, what would it be and why?
How do you talk about exploring careers and post-secondary educational pathways with the young people with whom you work?

5. Pathways in Building Design & Construction
ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program of Greater Boston
Part of national initiative
Partnership of Wentworth Institute of Technology, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Boston Society of Architects, SMMA (Symmes Maini McKee & Associates) architectural firm

6. Pathways in Building Design & Construction
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FREE, weekly after-school program – interactive activities on-site with mentors
Design a space or building in your community (e.g., emergency shelter in the Seaport)

7. Academic & Career Development Events & Programs (MSCPA)
Priority of the MSCPA to diversify the field
‘Is Accounting for Me?’ (one-day intro events)
CAMP and ACAP (week-long summer programs)
FREE student membership in the MA Society of CPAs
Scholarships for college, including partnering with firm for shadow, internships

8. Some Thoughts from the High School Side
Naviance modules: Do What You Are (9th), Career Interest Profiler (10th)
Early College (dual enrollment) courses (11th spring & 12th fall and spring)
New initiative: Lunch Roundtables (e.g., Black Law Student Association, Suffolk University)

9. Some Thoughts from the High School Side
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Partnerships, partnerships, partnerships!!!
Required summer experiences – 75 hours; college, career, community service – contextualized in personal growth and development & social justice

10. Thank You for Coming! Hope it Was Helpful!
Erik Miller:
Erica DeBiase:
Diane Scott: