AGENCY TESTIMONY
Exploring Futures initiative for middle school students
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Susan Haskell describes the Exploring Futures initiative, a career readiness program for middle school students implemented during Summer Rising.
- The program provided individualized curriculum to explore skills and interests
- Field trips to CUNY schools and businesses like Pfizer, Summer Stage, MLB Offices, and Yankee Stadium were included
- 70% of program directors reported continued interest from youth in their career paths after completing the program
- The curriculum has been expanded into after-school programs and includes support for the high school application process for 8th graders
Susan Haskell
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Do ICD expanded exploring futures, which provided career readiness activities for middle school students, including an individualized curriculum to explore skills and interests.
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Exploring futures incorporated field trips to CUNY Schools And Businesses such as Pfizer, Summer Stage, MLB Offices, and Yankee Stadium.
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The initiative yielded a positive response as 70% of program directors noted that you showed a continued interest in their career paths after completing the program.
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This curriculum has expanded into after school programs and includes the support of the high school application process for 8th graders.
