“With just a change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life…They know we can do better. And they want that choice.”
-President Barack Obama
College and Career Pathways, Inc. (CCP) was designed to assist schools and communities by providing supplemental resources and information that can help students prepare for enrollment in postsecondary institutions. CCP has developed research-based college access and career exploration programming designed to ensure that all students reached by the program graduate from high school with a solid plan for achieving their educational and vocational goals. CCP programs fall into one of four program areas.
- Early Awareness Activities
- High School College Access and Career Exploration Services
- The CCP Stars Alumni Program
- The CCP Masters Program
Early Awareness Activities
Early Awareness activities are targeted towards children and youth in elementary and middle school, particularly those attending feeder schools for our partner high schools. These programs help to introduce students to the world of work and help them draw connections between school and their preliminary career goals. Research indicates that when students from historically underserved populations make the decision that they want to attend college by the 8th grade, they are more likely to do so. Our goal is to help see the promise and possibility in obtaining a college education as early as possible, and to help them understand that this dream is within their reach!
High School College Access and Career Exploration Services
As CCP’s primary mechanism for service delivery, these services are targeted towards students in grades 9-12. Services are primarily delivered through our High School Program Site Initiative, but we also provide programming to community-based organizations. College access and career exploration services include:
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College Access: - Academic advisement and tutoring
- SAT preparatory workshops
- Assistance with the college selection and application process
- Review of application essays
- Financial aid workshops
- Parent workshops
- College campus tours
- Meetings with admissions officers at the school
- Scholarship Searches and applications
- CCP College Weekend Workshops and
- The CCP Scholarship Program
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Career Development: - Comprehensive career and skills assessment
- Career Connections job shadowing experiences
- CCP Career Mentorship program
- Young Entrepreneurs Financial Literacy Program
- CCP Career Expo
- Career exploration workshops and
- Internship Opportunities
In addition to the above college access and career exploration programming, CCP also strives to teach our students the importance of making valuable contributions to the community around them. To that end, CCP provides a number of opportunities throughout the school year for students to participate in community service activities.
CCP Stars Alumni Program
The Stars program is targeted towards CCP high school graduates that are continuing their education at a postsecondary institution. Our goal is to provide ongoing support and guidance throughout their college career to ensure that our students maintain an acceptable academic record and successfully graduate within 5 years. Through the stars program, students receive a number of services, including:
Assistance with the transition from high school to college- Regular check-ins with a CCP staff person
- On-campus/local mentor and a professional mentor in student’s field of interest
- Regular meetings during school holidays and breaks and
- A social network for students attending the same college or university
Stars participants are also encouraged to participate in CCP’s High School Mentoring Program, through which our graduates serve as mentors to current high school students. We invite our Stars to speak to groups of students in grades 9-12, to share their perspectives on both the college application/career exploration process and with successfully acclimating to the college campus environment.
CCP Masters Program
The Masters program is for CCP Alumni that have completed their postsecondary school work and are seeking employment. Our goal is to help students make a smooth transition from college to the workforce. Available programming includes workshops and seminars on:
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Job interviews
- Resume writing
- Business writing; and
- The job search process
CCP High School Program Site Initiative – Our School Partners
One of College and Career Pathways’ primary methods of service delivery is through our High School Program Site Initiative, where we place College and Career Advisors in high schools throughout the district. Advisors are available to students every day and provide a battery of programs and services to help guide students along the pathway to academic and vocational success! Currently, our partner sites include Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD, and Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, MD.
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Northwestern High School:
Established as our first school site in the 2009-2010 school year, Northwestern is a comprehensive high school located in Hyattsville, Maryland, inside the Washington Beltway and only a few miles from the nation’s capital. Northwestern is home to the county-wide COLOURS Performing Arts Program , and offers five academy programs, including:
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- NJROTC Academy
- Academy of Business and Finance
- International Studies Academy
- Project Lead The Way Engineering Academy
- Jim Henson Performing Arts Academy
To learn more about Northwestern High School, please click the logo below:
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Oxon Hill High School:
Established as our second site in the 2009-2010 school year, Oxon Hill High School, located in Oxon Hill, MD, is one of three schools in the County to offer the Science & Technology Program, a magnet program with a highly selective admissions process. This program is a “school within a school” with approximately 125 students in each entering class. Oxon Hill also offers students its Comprehensive High School and ESOL Programs. Overall, the school has approximately 2,500 students spread across the four grade levels. .To learn more about Oxon Hill High School, please click the logo below:
