IMPACT OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS THROUGH ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT CAREERS

That's a job!

Dalton Elementary, Dartmouth Elementary, and the College and Career Success Tea, partnered with local and national partners to bring early career, college, and military conversations to k-5 classrooms! Students heard from and asked questions to a myriad of professionals in career clusters such as Finance, Government, Health Science, Human Services, Management, Public Safety, STEAM, Trade School, and Transportation. After conversations with professionals and an expanded career lens, students continued conversations in their classrooms about careers, pathways, and plans through their Individual Career and Academic Plan  (ICAP).

We thank Dartmouth and Dalton Elementary staff for partnering with us to deliver these fun, inspiring, and educational opportunities to our inspiring future professionals!

CAREER DAYS AT APS

 

 

 

 

 

 

3RD GRADE COLLEGE HANGOUT

Aurora Public School's 3rd Grade College Hangout allowed students to participate in virtual college tours and then submit their questions. The APS College and Career Success Team searched high and low to find answers to our student's questions...

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

THE 5TH GRADE EXPERIENCE - COLLEGE VISIT

This APS event brought hundreds of 5th-grade students to the University of Colorado Denver's campus to experience college life. Students met Milo the Lynx, heard from a panel of college students, met with college professors, and explored the Auraria Campus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUNG AMERITOWNE

Young Ameritowne is an award-winning educational program available to 4th and 5th-grade teachers.  A day "in towne" is the culminating event after students complete lessons, job interviews, and participate in elections to determine their role for the day. As a program, Young Ameritowne teaches students about financial literacy, civics, job interviewing, and philanthropy. When students attend their opening ceremonies, business set-up, and financial transactions, both business and personal, that take place throughout the day. The day's goal is to make a profit for each business and for individuals not to overdraw their personal accounts. 

The Young Ameritowne program aligns with the APS 2026 strategic plan by exposing elementary school-aged students to plan for their day in town which defines their jobs, earnings, and duties. The program also aligns with the ICAP themes that all APS students are exposed to. Students learn financial literacy skills by creating a checkbook and entering transactions into what they need for the day. Additionally, students learn about charity and philanthropy and how they, as citizens of Young Ameritowne, can impact the program and their communities in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLORADO CAREER CLUSTER MODEL

How does content connect to careers?

What are students' strengths and how do they relate to the Colorado Career Cluster?

How can I help expose students to a variety of careers to support their ongoing explorations? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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