Lights Camera Action!
The stage was set as six teams of enthusiastic middle school students from Cocalico, Ephrata Area, Gerald Hueskin (Conestoga Valley), Martin Meylin (Lampeter Strasburg), Marticville (Penn Manor), and Pequea Valley began a journey last fall to a place they had never been before. Equipped with cameras, curiosity, and creativity, they accepted their mission: to learn …
Industry recognized credentials
An industry-recognized credential refers to a certification that holds value within a specific industry or field. These credentials are sought or accepted by multiple employers within the industry. “Credentials have currency in two primary ways: they (1) help an individual find employment or advance in the workforce and/or (2) accelerate a student’s progression into and through postsecondary …
A hand up in affording higher education
Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning has been helping Lancaster County students attain higher education by providing interest-free loans since 1961. Our program not only helps students afford higher education, but also helps them understand the responsibility of financial management without the burden of interest and fees as well as the importance of giving back to …
project based curriculum collaboration
Why Do We Need to Learn This? A typical career path of a teacher includes graduating from high school, attending a four-year college to receive a bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate, and returning to the elementary or secondary education classroom. Often, teachers have limited experience in industries outside of education beyond the part-time jobs …
thankful for not trying to be “too cool” for anything and giving it a go.
Submitted by Todd Kauffman As a High School senior, I never imagined that I’d be working in the scrap industry at Sahd Metal Recycling. Growing up, I honestly had no clue what I wanted to do with my life just like everyone else. Definitely not the scrap industry. It was the opportunities I took that …
Back to School at any age
I knew retirement wouldn’t agree with me. I owned and operated a small business, a dance studio, in Lititz, for forty-four years. I made lasting relationships and looked forward each year to making new memories with the dancers and their families. During the pandemic, I searched for grants and applied for funds and forgivable loans …
Lancaster county gets career exploration kiosks – look around!
Can you find the career exploration kiosk in your neighborhood or school? 37 kiosks are being distributed around the county, in locations throughout the city and countryside, at community organizations, public libraries, and local school districts. Why career exploration kiosks? Career exploration should be easy and accessible for students and job seekers. No appointment is …
Cooperative Work Experience – Brilliant!
At Garden Spot High School, interested and eligible seniors can participate in a co-op experience, leaving school to go to work while earning academic credit. Students enrolled in a co-op program are paid while on the job. co-op experiences give students the opportunity to explore careers, before committing to one. Co-ops fall under the …
4 Skills & 4 Steps to a Successful Career
Exploring career directions, seeking out work-based learning opportunities, researching salaries for different careers, and understanding employability skills, will help launch a successful career. Career Ready Lancaster! has the resources to help students and job seekers do all these things. It is a place to start your career journey. It can seem overwhelming to look ahead …
