Bright Futures Career Exploration Program

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Bright Futures Career Exploration Program
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What is Personal Pathways?

• In May 2005, Gov. Mark Sanford signed the
  Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA)
• Personal Pathways is South Carolinas
  interpretation of EEDA
• This legislation requires school districts to
  develop a curriculum organized around a 16 career
  cluster system.

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16 Career Clusters
School of Health Science Health Science School
of Arts, Media, and Communication Arts, A/V
Technology and Communications School of Business
Marketing and Information Systems Business,
Management and Administration Finance Hospitality
and Tourism Information Technology Marketing,
Sales and Services School of Engineering,
Manufacturing and Environmental Services
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Architect
ure and Construction Manufacturing Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Transport
ation, Distribution, and Logistics School of
Public and Human Services Education and
Training Government and Public Administration Huma
n Services Law, Public Safety and Security
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How does Personal Pathways work?

• Students, parents, and counselors work together
  to develop Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs)
  that specify a students cluster, major,
  post-secondary goals, planned high school
  activities, and planned out-of-class activities.
• This planning begins in 8th grade and is carried
  through and/or modified during high school. 

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What does a CDF do?

• CDFs work to develop partnerships with area
  businesses to provide students opportunities for
  hands-on learning.
• Students will be able to explore and learn about
  many different careers before s/he chooses a
  cluster of study to pursue while in high school. 

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Planned Activities

• Career speakers
• Career Vehicle Day (Elementary School)
• Career Dress-Up Day
• Black History Event
• Take our Sons and Daughters to Work Day (5th
  grade)
• Job Shadowing (8th grade)
• Career Volunteer Fair (Middle School)
• IGP conferences (8th grade)
• Career assessments (3rd, 6th-8th)

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New!

• This year, we will invite 8th graders to
  participate in our Peace by Peace Conflict
  Resolution Through Peer Mediation program
• Students help peers resolve disputes through
  communication, negotiation and mutual respect

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How can you help?

• If you know someone who can
• Be a career speaker
• Be a participant in the Career/Volunteer Fair or
  Career Vehicle Day
• Be a Mentor for an elementary student
• Host an 8th grade student for job shadowing
• Let me know!
• Allison Rosemond
• arosemond_at_greenville.k12.sc.us
• 355-7515