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Days of College and Career Programming

Activities/Workshops for Students and Families

Partners Supporting our Scholars and Schools

CFES Brilliant Pathways will be celebrating a virtual early college and career awareness week, March 7-11.

The new format will allow scholars and families across the country to participate in our programming. Each day will be focused on a different theme supporting their goal of attending college and becoming career-ready. Our team of professionals will be helping make this happen from the CFES headquarters in rural Essex, NY and from key schools across the United States with the help of our CCR Advisors.

Kids excited about being college and career ready

Day 1 – Begins with High School

Wear something with the name of your school, the mascot, or just the school colors!

College Admissions with UVM

Chris Perlongo, Associate Director of Admissions, will talk about the admissions process and how to prepare for college.

Time: 11am – 11:45am

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Arts at Castleton University

Hear from Castleton University about degrees in their arts department and career opportunities in that field.

Time: 1:00 – 1:45pm

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GPA Game

In-school Activity

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College Scavenger Hunt

With Family Activity

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College Pennants

Solo Activity

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Career Hour: Video Game Production with Champlain College

Readying for the College Classroom

Virtual College Tours

Day 2 – Career Day

Dress for the job you want! Have others try to guess what career that might be.

Financial Literacy with UFirst

Jody Carpenter, VP of Human Resources will discuss the changing landscape of paying for college, including tips for opening savings accounts, earning money while in college, and leaving without a mountain of debt.

Time: 11 – 11:45am (ET)

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Hospitality with SUNY Adirondack

Hear from business professor, Kelli Hatin, Ed.D, about SUNY Adirondack’s two year hospitality program, the diverse careers in hospitality, and how students could earn a paid internship at Disney!

Time: 1 – 1:45pm (ET)

Career Scavenger Hunt

With Family Activity

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Career Bingo

In-school Activity

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Financial Literary Arcade Games

In-school Activity

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Sports Management with the Kansas City Chiefs

Manufacturing Hour: Advanced Manufacturing

Day 3 – Blue and Orange Day

Blue and Orange Day is to show your CFES Pride. Winner will get some CFES Swag.

Contest

Pathways from College to Career with Bain & Co

Hear from a panel of Bain & Co. employees about their pathway from high school to college to now working at Bain! Find out how they found the right college and the factors that influenced that decision.

Time: 11 – 11:45am (ET)

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CFES Hour: The Transition to College

While our emphasis is on building college and career awareness early on, we must also speak about the resources available as students transition to college. Learn the tools to help you maximize your experience in College.

Time: 1 – 1:45pm (ET)

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College/Career Jeopardy

In-school Activity

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Financial Aid Bingo

In-school Activity

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Brilliant Career Lab

Solo Activity

Explore

Zoom a NASA Scientist with Cori Quirk

Money Management for Students

Day 4 – Dress for Success

It is important to dress very well for an interview. Look as fancy as you can (blazer, tie, dress, button up shirt, etc.)

Career Hour: Project Management with TransPerfect

Projects have cycles and working to pull the right people into the team to complete them on time has become an art. Hear from our partners at TransPerfect about how careers in project management, what skills are needed, and how to be great at it.

Time: 11am – 11:45am (ET)

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Healthcare with Elderwood

Hear from CNA Educator, Karen Gangi, as she shares her pathway and learn about how you can start your healthcare career in High School.

Time: 1 – 1:45pm (ET)

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Information Interviews

With Family Activity

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What Not to Wear

Solo Activity

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Professional Bitmoji

Solo Activity

Create a Bitmoji of your future self in your future career!

Create

Goal Setting with TransPerfect

Career Hour: Aerospace with Southwest

Day 5 – College Color/Gear Day

Wear something with the name, mascot, or even just the school colors of a college you want to go to or a college you’ve heard about!

Financial Literacy with UFirst

Jody Carpenter, VP of Human Resources will talk about saving money and preparing for the future. This session is geared towards Elementary school students and their parents.

Time: 11 – 11:45am (ET)

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