Through Pathway to Success, students can learn about three high school programs established to help brighten teens’ futures.
“This program focuses on Specialty School Programs and explains what they are about and how to apply, application steps. The event is designed to highlight our comprehensive high school programs- everything that we do in UCS and gives others info on how to get access to those programs. The target audience is 5th and 6th grade students through 12th grade students,” student engagement consultant Lisa Hallam said.
It will be held at Henry Ford II High School on Thursday, Dec.5 from 6-8 p.m. where the meeting will talk about the three programs school-to-work, dual enrollment and the seal of Global Language and World Language Program.
“We usually get between 500-700 participants each year- this number includes students and parents (families),” Hallam said.
The program was established 18 years ago to make sure students and families are aware of the services, opportunities and programs available at Utica Community Schools (UCS). The program was created by the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board.
“Going to the Pathway to Success is a great opportunity for all students to learn and experience the programs. I think students should do it, especially to learn about the school to work program to help gain more experience and knowledge for future careers,” senior Briana Arena said.
The school-to-work program which opens up work opportunities for students connects learning with the workplace environment. It helps students with career choices and has supervised training while on the job.
“The school to work program has given me an opportunity that I most likely wouldn’t have. If it wasn’t a thing, being able to step into a medical field probably wouldn’t have been thought of prior to talking to Miss. Lino and I’m super grateful about everything and wish that everyone could have a chance to take this opportunity,” Christan Talo said.
The school also offers Dual enrollment allowing students to take a college course to earn high school and college credit.
“I like my online class because it allows me to work at my own pace. I think students should take it because it has a wide range of classes students can enroll in,” junior Cara Wolf said.
The seal of Global Language and World Language Program capitalized world language education, so students can earn college credit and honors. Students also have a chance to earn the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy.
“I have gotten the seal of the global language. I think students should take the test to get it because it can get you out of college applications,” senior Ava Romano said. “It feels nice to accomplish bi literacy in a language.”
