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American Student Assistance (ASA) Leads the Gen Z Career Readiness Conversation at the 2022 ASU+GSV Summit
ASA will host sessions that bring together national experts and innovators to illustrate the importance of programs, solutions, and policies that increase equitable access to impactful career readiness learning experiences for today’s youth.
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New Survey Shows Stem Remains the Top Career Choice Among Teens, With Digital and Social Science Gaining Traction
ASA announces the results of its 2021 FuturescapeTM survey of more than 2,000 students. Futurescape is a free, immersive digital platform that helps students explore real-world careers beyond the classroom.
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Association for Middle Level Education, American Student Assistance Announce Winners of Funding Contest for Educators to Kickstart Middle Grades Career Exploration Programming
The contest aimed at empowering middle grades educators with the resources they need to initiate meaningful career exploration with their students.
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American Student Assistance Announces 2022 SXSWedu Conference Lineup
ASA will discuss new research findings, innovations, and proven models for student success during in-person sessions at the upcoming SXSWedu Conference.
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American Student Assistance Announces Second Annual “Solve Together” Career Exploration Competition for Middle School Classrooms and Students
The national contest is an engaging opportunity for grades seven through nine educators to easily embed career exploration and 21st century skill development in their middle school classrooms.
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Inaugural Catalyze Challenge Winners to Transform Journey From Classroom to Career
Over $4M has been awarded to accelerate bold career-connected learning solutions aimed at helping students better access economic opportunity after leaving school.
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American Student Assistance Awards Prizes Totaling $250,000 to Social Entrepreneurs, Tyto Online and ‘Every Kid Gets a Robot’
ASA announced two organizations as the winners of the ASA Prize for Equitable Classrooms Challenge and Indigenous Communities in this year’s MIT Solve 2021 Global competition.
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Big Picture Learning Receives $450,000 from American Student Assistance to Provide Increased Access to Career-Connected Professional Development for Hundreds of High School Educators
The grant will enable BPL to increase and accelerate its Learning Through Interests and Internships implementation in 150 locations across the US, providing workplace learning opportunities for more than 30k high school students.
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Blackstone Valley Superintendents’ Consortium Receives $450,000 from American Student Assistance to Increase Access to Workforce Training Opportunities and Long-Term Economic Mobility for Underserved High School Students
The grant enables BVSC to take an innovative approach to inter-district collaboration for workforce training for students across the 12 districts in Central Mass.
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Association for Middle Level Education, American Student Assistance Launch Digital Playbook for Career Exploration in the Middle Grades
The playbook provides a beginning framework for a variety of career exploration programs, complete with implementation guides and case studies from schools around the United States.