School to Work Partnership

School to Work Partnership
"Connecting the Workforce of Tomorrow with the Workforce of Today"
A program of the Warren Forest Higher Education Council
For more information, contact School to Work Coordinator John Lasher at 814-723-3222.

Student and Educator Services

Fast Track to Success: Career Planning Expo - October 6, 2010, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. A College and Career Expo is held each year in October for students in grades 11 and 12 to provide an opportunity for high students to explore career opportunities, job education requirements, and financial aid options. Representatives from colleges, universities, technical schools, local employers, and military recruiters are available to address each student’s individual career interest.

Financial Aid Night - October 13, 2010, 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn.
Meet in the Forest Room from 6;00-7:00 p.m. with local Banks, Credit Unions, Charitable Foundations and Scholarship Contributors, and Workshop from 7:00-8:30 p.m. with Dan Johnston, PHEAA Representative.

Job Shadowing: Click here to view Job Shadowing Brochure.
Students in grades 11-12 have the opportunity to shadow a mentor in their career area of interest for a maximum of two days. Each student can choose more than one career to explore, if they are unsure of their interest. To participate, complete the Job Shadow Registration Form and submit it to your guidance counselor for approval. The guidance office will forward the completed form to the STW office for placement. Job Shadowing is Option #7 of the WCSD Senior Graduation Project.

Educator in the Workplace: Click Educator in the Workplace to view brochure.
Click Summer Institute for more information and registration form.
A program designed for all Warren County School District teachers to spend a week in the workplace job shadowing professionals in a career area relevant to the subject material taught by the educator. Call 814-723-3222 to request items from the Resource Library.

Click Educator Lesson Plan Index to view all of the lesson plans created by teachers who have participated in this program, or to view a detailed listing of projects, click on Educator Lesson Plan year below.
Educator Lesson Plan-2000
Educator Lesson Plan-2001
Educator Lesson Plan-2002
Educator Lesson Plan-2003
Educator Lesson Plan-2004
Educator Lesson Plan-2005
Educator Lesson Plan-2006
Educator Lesson Plan-2007
Educator Lesson Plan-2008 ; Spanish-Technology Rubric
Educator Lesson Plan-2009

Click Educator PowerPoint Presentations to view all of the slide shows created by teachers who have participated in this program.

AHUG/PA Woodmobile Program: Students in 3rd grade are introduced to wood resource products found in our area. This one-day activity encompasses forest management, tree identification, wildlife management, paper making, forest of many uses, and more. STW and the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group co-sponsor the event.

Spanish Immersion Camp: $50: June 14-18, 2010, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Hi-Ed. Application deadline: June 4, 2009. Warren County students in grades 6-8 will be immersed in the Spanish culture by exploring the various Spanish speaking nations. Students will be exposed to music, dance, art, foods, and participate in learning the basics of the Spanish language. Plus, learn about careers that require the knowledge of a second language. Camp includes a field trip to the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford to participate in Spanish immersion activities. Click Spanish Immersion Camp to view brochure or to register.

21st Century Girls Career Camp, $30: June 21-25, 2010, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Hi-Ed. Application deadline: June 7, 2009. While attending a one-week summer camp, female Warren County students in grades 6 and 8 explore non-traditional careers available in our region. Click 21st Century Girls Career Camp to view brochure or to register.

Get the Buzz on Biz–Youth Enterprise Academy Entrepreneurship Summer Camp: Students in grades 9-12 learn how to start a business, keep a business, and operate a business. Camp includes field trips, activities and recognition for work accomplished during event.

8th Grade Career Day: March 5, 2010 Students in grade 8 are given the opportunity to explore career interests by meeting with employers from Warren County through a career day activity.

AHEC - Careers in Health Presentation: Elementary students are introduced to health careers by means of a puppet presentation, video and activity book. This program is made available in conjunction with the Emergycare of Warren County.

Eggs & Issues Breakfast: School-to-Work invites 10 students from each high school on a rotating basis to attend the bi-monthly Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry Breakfast meetings for an opportunity to meet with local business, industry and government leaders.

Requests for Proposals: RFP’s provide an opportunity for educators to obtain mini-grants for classroom projects involving career exploration. Funds for this program are donated by local business and industry to School-to-Work.
Click here to view 2008 Career Education Grant Form.
click here to view interactive Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro formatted RFP form.

Resources:
To request one of the resource materials, contact the STW Coordinator.

Guest Speakers: School-to-Work provides an extensive “speakers bureau” listing of business, industry, service providers, government agencies, and educational speakers for the classroom.

The Job Hunting Handbook: This helpful guide offers advice on how to package, market, and sell yourself in the job market. Topics include: networking tips; mass mailing ideas; using the telephone effectively; questions to expect during your interview; job-hunting mistakes to avoid, plus much more. A copy of the Job Hunting Handbook is available at the STW Office.

Career Based Resource Library: Click here to view complete listing of books and videos located in School to Work Office.

Enter Here Video Series: Click here to view list of career videos. Over 100 jobs in the 10 career cluster areas are featured in this series.

Careers of Warren County Video Series: This series features careers in the 10 career cluster areas and 15 local businesses.

Realizing the Dream: Career planning for the 21st Century provides workbooks for students and their parents to do career planning together.

Dinocolor Career Exploration Series: Designed for grades K-4, elementary students are introduced to career choices through the 10 cluster areas with worksheets and flash cards.

Field Trip Video Series: Designed for grades 2-6, the Field Trip videos are an excellent career exploration source, as well as an enhancement to classroom instruction. Topics range from the newspaper industry to marine biology. Click here to view complete listing of books and videos located in School to Work Office.

VGM Career Books by Richard S. and Mary Price Lee: Click here to view complete listing of VGM career book titles located in the School to Work Office.

To request one of the resource materials, contact the STW Coordinator.

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