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Catalyze Challenge Awards Over $5 Million to Innovative and Equitable Solutions That Bridge the Gap Between Classroom and Career
25 winners from across the country will receive up to $500,000 to design and launch career connected learning models primarily serving underserved student populations.
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New Survey Finds 80% of Employers Believe in Prioritizing Skills Over Degrees, Yet Gen Z Teens and Employers Still Default to College
ASA and JFF report calls for closing the gap between interest in and willingness to pursue non-degree pathways as key to addressing the nation’s talent pipeline shortage
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Big Sister Association of Greater Boston and American Student Assistance Launch Digital Toolkit for Implementing Successful Youth Career Readiness Programs
This new guide aims to equip organizations serving teens and young adults with the tools to start or expand on their own career exploration and planning programs.
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American Student Assistance Announces 2022 LearnLaunch Innovation Summit Lineup
ASA will host several panel discussions featuring ASA thought leaders, education, and career readiness experts on critical issues in the 6-12 career readiness learning space.
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American Student Assistance Announces Winners of the 2022 ASA Solve Together Digital Career Exploration Challenges
A team of students from the Franklin Avenue Middle School in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, won the second annual career exploration competition.
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The Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center Hosts a Free, Virtual Event Featuring Federal, State and Industry Leaders in Career Readiness
The Summit features a range of career readiness presentations and moderated panels with federal and state policymakers, industry leaders, and national organizations.
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American Student Assistance Announces High School Work-based Learning Digital Guide Designed to Improve Career Readiness Outcomes for Youth
The guide compiles key benefits of work-based learning for young people and employers and includes nine best practices and associated success stories.
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Aha Media™ Partners with American Student Assistance to Launch Virtual Internship Program in Animation and Media Production
The program is designed to increase access for students and early-stage creators in geographically underserved communities in the Midwest.
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American Student Assistance Hosts Free, Virtual Event Series to Help Middle and High Schoolers Learn About Careers Beyond the Classroom
The free event is an immersive virtual program for middle and high school students that connects students, educators and industry professionals to support career exploration.
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American Student Assistance Announces Intention to Invest Up To $125 Million to Increase Access to Career Readiness Learning Opportunities for Today’s Youth
ASA’s goal for the strategic investment is to provide millions of young people with greater access to high-quality, digital-first career readiness learning experiences in and beyond the classroom on their digital devices.