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It's the last day of SOCAP Global! You won't want to miss "Transforming Workforce Readiness through Entrepreneurial Education," where speakers J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D. of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and Yetta Lewis from Gestalt Community Schools will discuss the importance of entrepreneurial education for young people and how it integrates financial literacy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dJHGUO #SOCAP24

The Mindful and Motivated Youth Health Summit, created by Harris Family Health, is an event in Flint, MI designed to inspire and educate teens about potential careers in healthcare through hands-on activities and engaging talks by healthcare professionals. Learn more:

To better understand how young people learn about postsecondary pathways and to explore ways to improve access to that information, Open Campus, supported by ASA and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, gathered data from 200 community members from Chicago and Houston about how they navigate college and career options after high school. Join Open Campus on 11/12 at 3 PM EST for a webinar unveiling their research: https://bit.ly/4hlhXVM

While about 90% of states have policies in place that encourage the inclusion of #careerexploration in middle and high school, a few states have actually put this policy into practice. What's the disconnect? To learn more, check out this article by our very own Julie Lammers:

Our Annual Employment Empowerment Event is just a few weeks away! One of the esteemed speakers joining us for the event is Angie Castera, Chief People Officer at American Student Assistance! Register now to learn about how ASA and other organizations are empowering youth: https://lnkd.in/g-_6JVqi #ExpandingPathways #EmploymentEmpowerment #CareerDevelopmentMonth

Are you at SOCAP Global this week? Don't miss the kick-off session of the Learning & Capital track, "Curation Council's Opening Panel," featuring our very own Judith L. Goldstein. She and her fellow panelists will discuss what it means to invest for systems change in the educational space. Featuring: - Monika Bauerlein, Center for Investigative Reporting, Inc. (Moderator) - Judy Goldstein, ASA - Sandeep A., Kaizenvest - Matt Greenfield, Rethink Education #SOCAP24 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dJHGUO

Springpod, a provider of virtual work-based learning opportunities for young people, has secured a $2.5 million strategic investment from ASA. This investment will support Springpod's expansion to the U.S. and its new localized content to help American learners to develop essential skills for today's workforce. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e3cRdR

It's the first day of #SOCAP24! Join our very own Rilwan M. Meeran at this year's SOCAP Global as he moderates a panel discussion and Q&A on why impact investors are opting to invest in #careerreadiness startups and companies with diverse leadership. Featuring: - Rilwan Meeran, ASA (Moderator) - Matt Greenfield, ReThink Capital - Allison Baum Gates, SemperVirens Venture Capital - Carolyn Ezelino, Sonen Capital LLC - Mark Grovic, New Markets Venture Partners Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dJHGUO

At Open Campus, we're driven by this thought: People need local, trusted, and independent information about colleges in their own communities. This year, in addition to our journalism, we wanted to understand more about how people learn about their options after high school. With grant support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and American Student Assistance, we hired people in Chicago and Houston to talk with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues. These local ambassadors conducted 200 conversations, reaching people who often get overlooked. Our featured speakers include Stephanie Quintana, a recent graduate from University of Illinois Chicago; Jessica Barrera, a student at The University of Texas at Austin; Juliet Stipeche, executive director of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board; and Dominique McKoy, from the To&Through Project at University of Illinois Chicago. Join us on November 12 to explore findings from our community listening in Houston and Chicago about the challenges Americans face in getting trusted, local, and independent information regarding their career and college options.

Tune in to this episode of the One Question Podcast, to hear our CEO and President, Jean Eddy and co-host Michael Horn sit down with actress and founder of Hairiette of Harlem, Tanya Wright, Ed.M, to ask her about what she says when middle and high schoolers ask her for career advice. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/egkhXnyV