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Transforming Futures: Career Development Initiative at Mountain View High School

The Mountain View High School Service-Learning Project provides a comprehensive career development program for students, focusing on personalized transition plans. With over 250 students, the initiative supports diverse needs, including 43% English Language Learners and 14% in Special Education. The program consists of three days of career assessments, explorations of individual interests, and goal setting using SMART objectives. Students utilize tools like Career Cruising and collaborate closely with teachers to develop actionable plans for their futures, enhancing skills and preparing them for success beyond high school.

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Transforming Futures: Career Development Initiative at Mountain View High School

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  1. Service Learning Project Mountain View High School Celia, Michelle Mogollon, Patricia Alfaro, Suzy Kiefaber

  2. Mountain View at a Glance Family, Love, Respect • Fairfax County Alternative High School with about 250 Students: • 43% English Language Learners • 14% Special Education • 46% Free/Reduced Lunch • 20% Behavior Referrals • 10% Pregnant and Parenting • Special Programs • Career Center • Workshop to help all seniors complete a transition plan before leaving Mountainview, including: • Career and Skill Inventories • Career Research • Resume

  3. Day 1: Career Assessments • During a 90 minute class period students complete 3 career-related assessments: • Career Cluster Inventory • Talent Sort Cards • Work Values Inventory The results from these activities will be recorded on their Transition Plans.

  4. Day 2: Career Exploration • During a 45 minute class period students: • Completed a Learning Styles Inventory and an Academic Skills Inventory • Used websites such as Career Cruising,ONET,and Bureau of Labor Statistics for career exploration • Students will research career description, earnings, education required, economic outlook,etc.

  5. Day 2: Career Exploration • Students will review their personal profiles, and evaluate similarities between clusters, skills, values, and suggested careers. • The information collected in our time working with the students will be translated into an English paper that will be based on the results of their research.

  6. Day 3: Career Goal Setting • Students create a long term SMART goal. This goal is formatted by Fairfax County Public Schools. • Students set a personal action plan including: actions, timeline, and resources needed. • The student and teacher sit down and conduct an exit interview to review the goal and plan.

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