Chandler helps high school students pay for career ed
The city of Chandler and the Chandler Unified School District have partnered to expand career readiness opportunities for local high school students. Through a $10,000 investment from the city, more students were able to earn industry-recognized credentials during the 2024–25 school year.
Courtesy of City of Chandler
The city of Chandler and the Chandler Unified School District have partnered to expand career readiness opportunities for local high school students. Through a $10,000 investment from the city, more students were able to earn industry-recognized credentials during the 2024–25 school year.
The one-time allocation, initiated by Chandler City Council members Jane Poston and Angel Encinas, was used to support CUSD’s efforts in both career exploration and credentialing across its high schools.
A portion of the funding supported the Build 4 Tomorrow Career Expo, which was hosted March 6 at Perry High School. That annual event connects students with local industry partners and post-secondary institutions, helping them explore a range of career paths.
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Chandler helps high school students pay for career ed
Courtesy of City of Chandler
The city of Chandler and the Chandler Unified School District have partnered to expand career readiness opportunities for local high school students. Through a $10,000 investment from the city, more students were able to earn industry-recognized credentials during the 2024–25 school year.
The city of Chandler and the Chandler Unified School District have partnered to expand career readiness opportunities for local high school students. Through a $10,000 investment from the city, more students were able to earn industry-recognized credentials during the 2024–25 school year.
The one-time allocation, initiated by Chandler City Council members Jane Poston and Angel Encinas, was used to support CUSD’s efforts in both career exploration and credentialing across its high schools.
A portion of the funding supported the Build 4 Tomorrow Career Expo, which was hosted March 6 at Perry High School. That annual event connects students with local industry partners and post-secondary institutions, helping them explore a range of career paths.
The remaining funds provided more than 100 vouchers to pay for assessments required to earn industry certifications, helping students from Arizona College Prep, Basha, Casteel, Chandler, Hamilton, and Perry high schools earn credentials in fields such as automotive technologies, early childhood education and sports medicine.
During the 2024–25 school year:
2,317 CUSD students participated in credentialing exams.
265 credential earners were 18 or older, ready to enter the workforce.
21 different CTE programs offered credentials, with an average cost of $83 per exam.
City-sponsored credentials earned included:
Automotive Technologies (ASE Certification) – 12 students
Early Childhood Education (Paraeducator Credential) – 42 students
Sports Medicine (American Red Cross EMR) – 28 students
CUSD’s Career & Technical Education programs are built to ensure that every participating student completes at least one career pathway. Programs offered include 22 programs.
We invite our readers to submit their civil comments on this topic. Email AZOpinions@iniusa.org.
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