1. Career and College Exploration Take Stock In Children Spring Training 2012 Developed by Take Stock in Children Adapted for Okaloosa County TSIC Mentors

2. Career Exploration Exploring your protégés career interests Preparing your protégé for the changing workforce

3. Why Career Exploration? Provides a reality check Expands your protégés horizon Saves time and money

4. The Changing Workforce Develop a career and education plan Develop employability skills

5. COLLEGE EXPLORATION

6. College Exploration Higher Education Degrees Offered Types of Colleges

7. Why College Exploration? Educational Options More Education = Higher Salary Job Opportunities

8. Degrees Offered

9. College Types Liberal Arts College Universities Community or Junior Colleges Technical Institutes and Professional Schools

10. Keep in Mind College Factors College Research Grades and Test Scores FAFSA

11. Mentor Resources Take Stock in Children Mentor Toolkit Take Stock in Childrens website www.takestockinchildren.org www.takestockinchildren.org http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/pdf/parentprim er-ce.pdf http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/pdf/parentprim er-ce.pdf Student Advocate – Cindy Frazier

12. collEDGE helpline Call toll FREE 877-406-9304

13. Conclusion Remember were here to help if you have any questions! Cindy Frazier: FrazierC@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us Latashia Harris: lharris@takestockinchildren.orglharris@takestockinchildren.org Helen Quinn: hquinn@takestockinchildren.orghquinn@takestockinchildren.org