LEED is spearheading the Capital Region Career Academy Initiative, a region-wide system of support for rigorous high school career academies aligned with regional workforce needs.
Career Academies–sometimes called “pathways”– linking learning with student interests and job preparation lead to higher graduation rates, increased college enrollments, and higher earning potential.
Pathways prepare high school students for career and a full range of options after graduation, including 2- and 4-year college or university, apprenticeships, the military, and formal employment training.
If you would like to engage in or obtain more information about the Capital Region Career Academy Initiative, please contact Linda Christopher, Director of Educational Innovation at 916.321.9116 or lchristopher@leed.org.
Please view the video below for more information about the benefits of career academies to the Capital Region, and the Capital Region Career Academy Initiative. This video was developed with the generous financial support from Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region.
Related Links
Capital Region Career Academy Bus Tour Report | May 2011
Inventory of Capital Region Career Academies (Revised 6/28/2011)