Guidance
This section is designed to provide parents with information to assist in answering the following questions:
- How can I help my child identify the academic steps which lead to the best possible future?
- How do I help my child explore potential career paths?
- How do they make the right post-secondary education choice?
- What financial tools are out there to help with post-secondary education?
Career Assessment and Exploration Information
Below you will find links to support you in assessing and exploring careers for your son or daughter. All links are screened and approved by our staff. If you have any questions please call or e-mail us.
Career Assessment:
Grades 5-12
• American Guidance Services: Workbook materials focused on developing career awareness, self esteem and assessment of interests.
Research on Career Assessment and Exploration:
• Research Documentation on Impact of parental involvement
College Boards
Financial Assistance for College and Technical / Vocational Training
The information below is intended to assist parents in planning for the costs associated with post high school education and training.
Planning for College
• College Board Paying For College
• California College Saving Programs
Scholarships and Grants
• Fastweb
Internships
A Place for Students to Connect to Internships
General Career
College Recruiter. COM
High School General
• National Science Foundation Internships
• Junior Achievement Internship Connections
Business and Finance
• Information on finding business internships
Sciences
• Scripps Institute Summer Internship Program
• Student Science Enrichment Program