9th Grade Professional Day: Bringing in young professionals to speak about challenges they faced during or after high school and more importantly how they overcame.
- Raise awareness about life beyond high school
- Reduce dropout rate
Professional/Life Skills Seminars: Series of interactive based learning sessions. - Teach basic personal financial management skills
- Communication skills i.e. job interviews
- Resume Building
- Building Healthy Relationships
- Identifying Vision and creating a Plan of Action
Community Service Projects:
- Partnering with Seattle/Renton Parks and Recreation to keep our communities clean
- Partnering with our High Schools and other community organizations to address community needs
- Provide students with additional exposure to young professionals in a safe and positive environment
Annual Youth Symposium:
- Provide a professional forum for students
- Direct interaction with young professionals
- Topics: education, career choices, health, finance, technology, decision making and relationships
Take Action programs support
Washington State’s Culmination Project Click to read
“What is a suitable education? To me it is an experience that prepares students with the skills, knowledge and disposition to fully participate in life, learning, and in our economic and political structure to engage in democratic action.”
Terry Bergeson
Washington’s Superintendent of Public Schools
State of Education speech, 2001
