Learn about District 214's Career Pathways program

This is the last story in a 16-part series looking at Northwest Suburban High School District 214's Career Pathways program.

District 214 will hold an informational event in October for students and parents to learn about the District's Career Pathways program and early college credit opportunities.

The College and Career Ready! Night runs from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert in Arlington Heights. Parents in District 214's sender schools are also welcome to attend.

District 214's nationally-recognized Career Pathways programs provide students with opportunities to explore careers through career-focused courses, access to early college credits and industry certifications, and workplace learning experiences.

As part of the College and Career Ready! Night, parents and students can attend 45-minute informational sessions that cover various career pathways such as aviation, education, manufacturing and engineering, business management, informational technology, fine and performing arts, automotive, hospitality and health science.

Sessions running from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. will be repeated between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Parents and students can also attend a session on District 214's early college credit opportunities, which provide District 214 seniors a chance to simultaneously earn high school and college credit.

For information, contact Barb Kain at barbara.kain@d214.org.

How you can help

To join District 214's Career Pathways effort as an internship host, career mentor or classroom speaker, contact Kain. To support the program financially through a sponsorship, early career credentials or college credits for students, naming or other contribution, contact Erin Brooks with the District 214 Education Foundation, erin.brooks@d214.org.