Charting Careers

Mission Statement

Charting Careers serves youth who are facing significant barriers beyond the classroom. Each student is provided a variety of services and opportunities designed to help them be successful in school and develop and tackle achievable college and/or career plans. Programming includes coordination with school counselors and other school staff and is designed to help youth discover personal strengths, explore "good fit" career options, develop life skills, and access school and community resources for targeted needs and interests. Charting Careers nurtures self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, healthy decision-making, and equity. While staff and community partners offer the nuts and bolts of the programming, mentors play a critical role in offering encouragement and supporting follow through on individualized success plans. Through mentors, our youth build new relationships and gain access to community resources.