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When it Comes to Expanding Career-Connected Learning, Research and Thought Leadership are the Key With nearly half of Gen Z-ers reporting that they don’t have enough information to make informed decisions about their postsecondary plans…

How can we effectively legitimize and expand support for youth #CCL opportunities?

Learn how two of our grantees, the Foundation for California Community Colleges and CASEL, are using research and #thoughtleadership to bring youth #careerexploration programming to the forefront: bit.ly/4s1Uu1f

PED: New Mexico To Offer 3,000 Paid High School Internships: Expanded Summer Program Focuses On High-Demand Career Fields PED NEWS RELEASE New Mexico high school students will have access to as many as 3,000 paid summer internships next year, giving them hands-on work experience in careers ranging from health care to …

Through a new statewide coalition led by Education at Work and through partnerships with ASA & the Work-Based Learning Alliance, New Mexico Public Education Department's Summer Enrichment Internship Program will be offering as many as 3,000 paid eight-week internships next summer.

➡️ bit.ly/4qlNbzQ

Ryan Fitzpatrick: Prepare Like Crazy Former NFL-quarterback-turned-analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick joined us to discuss his experiences adapting to new environments throughout his football and media careers.

"You can't control how talented everyone else is, but you can control your effort and how ready you are."

Tune in to the latest episode of The One Question Podcast, hosted by Michael Horn and our President & CEO, Julie Lammers, featuring former NFL quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick.

🎧: bit.ly/3L0lRrw

In her final article for @forbes.com, our Executive Chair, Jean Eddy, reflects on ASA's award-winning partnership with FREE TO DREAM, discusses the expansion of our partnership, and shares what's on the horizon for 2026.

Read it here. ➡️ bit.ly/491ELq5

#opportunityyouth #IAmFREETODREAM

The #CatalyzeChallenge Round 5 is launching on 1/7! Catalyze will award $4 million to early-stage innovations that help young people discover their purpose through hands-on #careerexploration and employer co-designed work-based learning.

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4pF073y

#careerreadiness #CCL #WBL

❄️ In our final PivotED of 2025, our President & CEO, Julie Lammers, reflects on the changes we've seen in youth #careerreadiness and exploration, our partnerships that we've forged and strengthened, insights from our research, and more.

Read it here! ➡️ bit.ly/3XZNGDr

#WorkBasedLearning #CCL #CTE

Harvard pre-law program offers young students a unique learning opportunity - Harvard Law School Harvard Law School’s Future-L gives talented high school students insight into the law and legal careers.

⚖️ The Future-L program, a collab between @hls.harvard.edu and the National Education Opportunity Network, introduces high schoolers to careers in the legal field through video lessons by Harvard Law professors and small group discussions hosted by law students.

Learn more: bit.ly/3XZqyF4

Career Readiness: What It Is and How Schools Can Prepare Students for the Future | Discovery Education Blog Learn what career readiness means, why it’s vital for student success, and how schools can help students build the skills to thrive in college and careers.

According to @discoveryed.bsky.social, #careerreadiness:

✅ Prepares students for an evolving workforce
✅ Helps learners make informed decisions about their future
✅ Allows them to connect what they're learning in school to real life

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4a1ou6I

#careerconnectedlearning #CCL #CTE

How do parents view non-degree pathways for their kids? 🤔

ASA's latest report, "All Options on the Table," dives into the evolving trends in parents' attitudes, perceptions, & decision-making regarding their children's postsecondary plans.

Learn more: bit.ly/44gZiWa

#careerrreadiness #CTE

The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship, from ASA + Building Hope, celebrates middle & high schools leading the way in career exploration for under-resourced students.

💰 $250K in prizes
🤝 Fellowship + national learning community

Apply today!👉 bit.ly/4plf0Il

Expanding Access to Career Exploration Contributes to a Strong, Diverse Talent Pipeline One of the most important elements of career-connected learning is ensuring that all students, regardless of background or community, have…

When it comes to youth career-connected learning, accessibility for all learners is key.

Learn how two of our grantees, Cultivate Pathways & The Immokalee Foundation, are helping students from underrepresented & underserved communities prepare for the future. ⬇️

✨ We're excited to announce the expansion of our award-winning strategic partnership with FREE TO DREAM™!

Learn about how FREE TO DREAM's partnerships with ASA, the NBA Foundation, & Communities in Schools will help opportunity youth realize the power of dreaming. ➡️ prn.to/3Y4P9br

Student work based learning expanding - The Farmville Herald Prince Edward County Public Schools are in the process of ramping up its work-based learning program. The program allows

In Virginia, Prince Edward County Public Schools has partnered with more local businesses to expand its #workbasedlearning program.

The district also plans on offering 40 #externships, 24 #internships, and new school-based enterprises for the next academic year.

➡️ bit.ly/48D3Szw

#careerreadiness

How New Orleans is prepping youth for success in hospitality The hospitality industry pays notoriously low wages, especially for young workers and workers of color. New Orleans has several nonprofit programs designed to help high school graduates enter the indu...

As a popular tourist destination, New Orleans has a booming hospitality industry.

To fill these roles and help young people build successful careers, a group of nonprofit programs are paving the way for underserved youth to succeed in the industry.

➡️ bit.ly/48dXn7f

#careerreadiness #NOLA

Applications open next week (12/5)! 📩

The Future Forward Schools Prize & Fellowship will honor schools leading the way in career exploration. $250K in prizes and year-long support from ASA and Building Hope.

Learn more: bit.ly/3KnPGSF

It's #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth!

Celebrate by tuning in to our pre-recorded webinar to learn how we can support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.

➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4

#careerreadiness #CCL

Thirteen Nonprofits To Watch: Organizations Transforming The Way Kids Learn About Careers Thirteen Nonprofits To Watch: Organizations Transforming The Way Kids Learn About Careers

This year, ASA awarded grants to 13 mission-driven orgs dedicated to preparing young people for the future.

In her latest @forbes.com article, our Executive Chair, Jean Eddy, discusses how these grantees are making an impact in youth #careerreadiness.

Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3LQS2Ka

#nonprofit

Episode 102 - Keep Banging the Drum - The Network The message could not be clearer, according to Jean Eddy: young people must be given the chance to know themselves deeply and to explore widely in order to find their place in the world. Eddy, Executi...

Check out this episode of CAPS Network's podcast, The Network, featuring our Executive Chair, Jean Eddy!

She dives into how opportunities for self-discovery can help young people learn more about themselves and what career paths they want to pursue.

🎧: bit.ly/4obrh0x

#careerreadiness

"Don’t try to fail. But if you do fail, treat it as a lesson..."

In the latest episode of our President & CEO, Julie Lammers and Michael Horn's "The One Question Podcast," skateboarding legend Tony Hawk how we can learn valuable lessons from failing.

🎧: bit.ly/3M8j6oe

We're excited to announce that ASA has been named an Anthem Awards winner! 🎉

🥇 ASA won three silver and one gold for our original research, the One Question Podcast, and our partnership and campaign with FREE TO Dream.

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/49kVpCW

#careerconnectedlearning #nonprofit #impact

Intermediaries Can Usher Students to Beneficial Career-Connected Learning Experiences If you’re familiar with our work at American Student Assistance® (ASA), you know that we’re passionate about making sure young people have…

Intermediaries like Hawaii Workforce Pipeline Inc. & Tarrant To & Through Partnership build bridges between students, schools, orgs, programs, & employers to provide quality #workbasedlearning opportunities.

Read about how these ASA grantees work as intermediaries: bit.ly/4818rTA

#careerreadiness

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: ASA/Free to Dream Present - Breaking Cycles, Building Leaders: Youth Empowerment in Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about j... Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: ASA/Free to Dream Present - Breaking Cycles, Building Leaders: Youth Empowerment in Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about j...

📢 Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM's #webinar TODAY at 4 PM EST!

We'll dive into how trusted adults can support youth impacted by incarceration, foster care, and immigration challenges by opening up pathways to opportunity and leadership.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/47HL8y6

#opportunityyouth

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉

We're thrilled to announce that ASA has been named a winner in Ragan's 2025 Zenith Awards for our 2024 annual report, "Empowering Millions of Students to Find Tomorrow, Today."

Learn more about the awards and ASA's win here. ➡️ bit.ly/47W4DTP

#nonprofit #annualreport

Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment hosts first K-12 Science Day in over a decade BRYTE hosted Science Day, an event for refugee students to gain hands-on STEM experience.

The Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment (BRYTE) Science Day is a #STEM focused event for Providence elementary, middle, & high school refugees.

Through hands-on experiments, students learned about different STEM careers & toured Brown University.

bit.ly/4nJktH5

#careerreadiness #highered

Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ next week for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth & clear pathways to opportunity for young people impacted by incarceration & systemic violence.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/47HL8y6

#opportunityyouth #restorativejustice

Path to Pro: Our Commitment to the Skilled Trades Press Kit & VisualsTo address the skilled labor gap, The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation are both committed to growing the next generation of tradespeople. Our efforts are divided into two ke...

The Home Depot and the Home Depot Foundation are building up the next generation of skilled tradespeople through their free digital platform, PathtoPro, their Path to Pro initiative, and their scholarship and networking opportunities.

Learn more here: bit.ly/4nJ4etT

#trades #CTE #careerreadiness

We're excited to announce that ASA has teamed with The Possible Zone, a hands-on #entrepreneurship program for Boston-based youth, to co-design personalized digital #careerreadiness resources.

To learn more about this partnership, click here. ➡️bit.ly/4qNlUr4

#entrepreneurshipeducation

Too many young people impacted by incarceration and systemic violence lack clear pathways to opportunity.

Join ASA and FREE TO DREAM™ for a conversation on innovative youth-centered programs committed to creating spaces for growth and leadership.

🔗 Register today: bit.ly/47HL8y6

#opportunityyouth

To celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, tune in to our pre-recorded webinar on how to support the career dreams of Indigenous youth, featuring partners & educators who work with them, as well as a current high school student.

Watch it here ➡️ bit.ly/4qNlUr4

Harnessing Technology To Prepare Students For Future Success Technology tools that help to change the way kids learn about careers

In her latest article for @forbes.com, our Executive Chair, Jean Eddy, dives into how EvolveMe, our free digital career experimentation platform, is helping young people obtain the info needed to make informed, confident decisions about their future.

➡️ bit.ly/3LHzbkA

#careerreadiness #careerprep