Workforce Center Will Help Set Up Career Center for Students
July 31, 2008, Colorado Springs, CO – The Pikes Peak Workforce Center today announces that it will help the new Colorado Springs School District 11 Galileo School of Math and Science set up a Career Guidance Center for students of the school.
The workforce center will provide consultation, guidance, resources, and program planning to the guidance center to ensure students have access to the latest career exploration and planning tools.
“It is critical that students in middle school start thinking about possible career paths so that they can take the appropriate math and science courses,’ says Dana Rodenbaugh, the vice president of programs for PPWFC. “If students wait until high school, they often do not have the math and science foundations needed to enter advanced course work that will prepare them for 21st century knowledge careers.”“We are excited that the workforce center is willing to step in and work with us in our Career Guidance Center,” says Rusty Moomey, principal. “PPWFC are the experts at career planning and guidance, and our students will benefit from their expertise by learning what is needed to be successful in math and science careers and how to research those careers. It’ll be great to have this focus at the middle school level. For many students, knowing what classes are needed and important for a career may be the turning point for them.”
PPWFC is focused on providing a skilled workforce to local companies by filling the worker pipeline through collaboration with schools and local businesses and through the BETR project (BETRproject.org).
About the Galileo School of Math and Science
Galileo School of Math and Science will open in August 2008 with 6th grade, with 7th grade added in 2009 and 8th grade in 2010. The mission of Galileo School of Math and Science is to establish an integrated, creative, technology-enriched, and interdisciplinary learning environment in which students attain their highest academic and character potential. Galileo School of Math and Science will provide opportunities to recognize the individual talents, abilities, skills, creativity, and potential of its students while promoting cultural responsiveness. This mission will be accomplished through academically rigorous, standards-based educational programs in the context of discipline, respect, and a high degree of community involvement.
About PPWFC
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center supports business and promotes employment by providing market-driven solutions for our community to succeed in the global economy. PPWFC helps businesses solve their workforce-related business problems and helps residents with career transition. More information about the Pikes Peak Workforce Center can be found online at www.ppwfc.org.
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