Connecting the Dots Between Education, Interests and Careers, Grades 7-10: A Guide for School Practitioners. Sarah Klerk

Quick solutions for developing career-minded students!

This indispensable resource takes the guesswork out of career awareness counseling for busy teachers, parents, and guidance counselors. Straightforward, ready-to-use lessons spark the college or career connection and motivate students to stay in school and strategically plan for life after graduation. Get students ready for college or career with:

• 20-minute lessons for advisory, afterschool, and mentorship settings
• Talking points, reflections, and conversation starters to identify interests and abilities
• Skills assessments and job requirements to help students make informed decisions about future career paths
• A companion website with downloadable graphics for easy instruction

About the Author
Sarah M. Klerk was just appointed the President of CEOs for Cities, a global learning community and partnership network that connects urban leaders to each other and to smart ideas and practices for making cities successful. Klerk is an expert on workforce development who has worked with the Workforce Strategy Center, where she helped communities develop career pathways; the Chicago Jobs Council; where she worked to ensure access to employment and career advancement opportunities for people living in poverty; and the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, where she conducted research on workforce, economic, and educational development and worked with community stakeholders to improve the economy through educational and workforce development. As a Volunteer Coordinator for ExperienceCorp, Sarah also worked in San Francisco Public Schools as an AmeriCorps VISTA worker. Sarah holds a Master′s of Public Policy from the University of Chicago.