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Nursing "Given the small increase in the number of businesses offering high school internships -- from 30% in 2018 to 38% five years later -- scaling equitable access to real-world experiences is critically important. Doing so will help many more young people prepare for future success and provide industry with the skilled workforce needed to maintain global competitiveness amid rapidly changing economies and labor markets," said Julie Lammers, SVP of Advocacy and CSR, ASA.
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- The report details the types of businesses offering these opportunities, their reasoning for doing so, the benefits they believe these programs offer, and the innovative solutions they have implemented to overcome barriers.
- These include determining work best suited for them (43 percent), attracting qualified interns (42 percent), and scheduling around interns' availability (39 percent).
- However, they are finding solutions, such as taking advantage of state funding to help subsidize intern pay.
- The report also outlines policy recommendations that can reduce the barriers to youth work-based learning and create the right conditions, including financial incentives, intermediaries and industry-government partnerships.
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Tourism The "I AM FREE TO DREAM" initiative is a multi-year campaign to elevate and build upon the dreams of this next generation of youth.
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- The "I AM FREE TO DREAM" initiative is a multi-year campaign to elevate and build upon the dreams of this next generation of youth.
- This initiative will engage youth from all walks of life, across the U.S., sharing their stories and hopes for a just and joyful future.
- "We are very proud to partner with American Student Assistance, a leader in the youth career readiness space, because we share a mission — we want to let young people know that they have permission to dream," said Common.
- This marks a major turning point in the resources available to students as they prepare for their futures.
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Tutoring For tasks completed, teens earn points they can redeem for gift cards to their favorite retail, restaurant, and entertainment brands.
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- For tasks completed, teens earn points they can redeem for gift cards to their favorite retail, restaurant, and entertainment brands.
- VictoryXR provides an augmented reality experience that walks learners through possible career opportunities through a job shadowing experience.
- GLADEO provides digital media experiences that inspire teens from diverse backgrounds to discover, navigate, and achieve their dream career.
- Teens in AI provides online, self-paced courses that introduce teens to artificial intelligence and enables them to develop coding skills.
Since launching its investment strategy in April of 2022, ASA has invested over $40 million in key sectors, such as postsecondary pathways, workforce development, and career-focused education.
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- Since launching its investment strategy in April of 2022, ASA has invested over $40 million in key sectors, such as postsecondary pathways, workforce development, and career-focused education.
- As a result, more than 40 million learners have been impacted through fund investments, as well as through direct investments.
- "At ASA, we believe that increasing diversity in, and access to, early-stage capital is integral to driving innovation and creativity.
- The new initiative will also invest in diverse managers of funds that are mission-aligned to ASA's goals.
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Nursing The grantees' initiatives are focused on improving career readiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers from under-resourced communities.
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- The grantees' initiatives are focused on improving career readiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers from under-resourced communities.
- The grant will fund the launch of a youth advisory board, paid internship program, and an alumni program to support mentees post-program.
- Big Thought envisions a world in which young people in marginalized communities have the same opportunities and experiences as their peers.
- High school students will move through three phases, including career exploration, career launch, and youth entrepreneurship launch.
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Management BOSTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures, and Education Strategy Group (ESG), a mission-driven organization committed to expanding economic mobility by increasing educational attainment, announced today the key findings of the new white paper, "Extending the Runway: A 50-State Analysis of Middle School Career Exploration." Based on an in-depth national scan conducted by ESG, including student and expert interviews, 73 percent of states have identified middle school career exploration as an important component of a student's education, but few states measure and support the quality of these practices by collecting data (20 percent), including in accountability plans (16 percent), or having a strong ecosystem of organizations supporting the work (8 percent). In addition, students participating in the study shared that they want to dive more deeply into career options with hands-on experiences, but they don't get enough meaningful opportunities to do so in schools.
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- Research shows that middle school is a pivotal time to engage students to ensure they will be prepared for their chosen career path.
- The national scan of state policies and practices of middle school career exploration included a literature review, dozens of students and expert interviews, and a landscape analysis of state policies and published guidance.
- The report also highlights seven states that have distinguished themselves by instituting formal accountability mechanisms to influence district and school focus on meaningful career exploration.
- Five additional states—Missouri, Kansas, Utah, South Carolina, and Michigan—have incorporated middle school career exploration into their state accountability mechanisms to assess the quality of delivery of career advisement services or activities.
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ASA Organized by the Webby Awards, the Anthem Awards is the largest and most comprehensive social impact award.
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- Organized by the Webby Awards, the Anthem Awards is the largest and most comprehensive social impact award.
- "We're honored to have received two Anthem Awards for EvolveMe, co-designed with kids and part of ASA's ecosystem of digital resources that have engaged and impacted more than 15 million teens.
- These tasks involve many different engaging formats, such as watching videos and taking quizzes, playing games, and completing mini-lessons or quests.
- They can also track their progress and accomplishments through fun and dynamic visuals with the platform.
BOSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Student Assistance Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, and the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), the world's largest professional association for middle grades educators, today announced the launch of "Exploring Career Paths: A Guide for Middle Schoolers (and The People Who Care About Them)." Created in partnership with Canva for Education, this free digital resource is designed for middle schoolers to use independently or in the classroom with the guidance of educators, as well as outside of school in collaboration with a trusted adult such as a parent, mentor, or guardian.
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- Created in partnership with Canva for Education, this free digital resource is designed for middle schoolers to use independently or in the classroom with the guidance of educators, as well as outside of school in collaboration with a trusted adult such as a parent, mentor, or guardian.
- "These activities are perfect to engage middle schoolers, allowing them to drive their own exploration during this pivotal time."
- "We're committed to equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in today's competitive job market.
- Through our partnership with American Student Assistance and the Association for Middle Level Education, we're thrilled to be offering educators and students valuable, high-quality resources for success – ensuring they're well-prepared for the challenges of the professional world ahead," said Jason Wilmot, Head of Education, Canva.
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Management ASA's support will allow NFTE to expand its position as one of the nation's largest entrepreneurship education nonprofits.
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- ASA's support will allow NFTE to expand its position as one of the nation's largest entrepreneurship education nonprofits.
- "Research shows that access to high-quality entrepreneurship education leads to better career and economic outcomes.
- The alliance will also further enable NFTE's pitch competition programs, including its high-profile business plan competition series known as the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
- Developing the entrepreneurial mindset lays a foundation for success throughout life, and effective entrepreneurship education can reduce educational and workplace inequities.
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Management BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Research shows that 87% of learners are interested in ways to match specific skills and interests with potential careers, and 85% would like to learn about the requirements for the careers they are interested in. To keep young people engaged with their future planning, American Student Assistance® (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced the expansion of its network of partners for its EvolveMe™ digital platform. EvolveMe has engaged more than 600,000 users to date, and the free mobile resource features more than 80 career experimentation and skills-building tasks with a completion rate of over 70 percent.
Key Points:
- "Career-focused learning in the classroom can be challenging, now more than ever, during this era of pandemic-related learning loss," said Clay Colarusso, CMO and SVP of Digital Strategy at ASA.
- "RoboCo Sports League is infused with the spirit of experimentation and discovery, which is why American Student Assistance and the EvolveMe platform are such a perfect fit for this experience and the Roblox platform at large.
- Teens are rewarded for completing tasks under the categories of Life Skills, Experimenting with Jobs, Building Your Network, and Career Quizzes.
- For instance, they can see their personal tree grow as it sprouts unique flowers and creatures each time they complete an activity.
