Career Resources & Activities

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This section of the Gateway is full of information and ideas on how you can be involved in your child's career awareness and exploration. Also, you will find resources on finding a mentor for your child, supporting a child with different learning abilities and getting more involved at school.

PERSONAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Information on career awareness

• VSAC – VT Guidance Central
• Career Awareness in Elementary School
• Career Tips for Parents of Middle School Students
• Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
• VSAC – Middle School Resources

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT & LIFELONG LEARNING

Ways to be more involved in your child’s education

• Vermont NEA – Parent Advice
• National Parent and Teacher Association – Parent Resources
• National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
• Vermont Department of Education
• NEA – National Education Association            

Support for kids with disabilities

• Schwab Learning
• Vermont Department of Education
• Vermont Parent Information Center
• Stern Center for Language and Learning
• LD Online

Finding a mentor

• The DREAM Program  
• Everybody Wins! Vermont – Find a Reading Mentor for Your Child
• Mobius – The Mentoring Movement for Chittenden County

Helping with homework

• Internet Public Library
• BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper
• Time Management
• US Department of Education – Your child’s academic success          

How to increase your child’s enthusiasm for school

• Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations

CAREER MANAGEMENT

 A world full of careers

• VSAC - VT Guidance Central
• What Do You Like?
• Career Ship
• The Fun Works
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Careers

CLICK HERE to find out more about the 16 Career Clusters: A Career Cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities.