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The School to Workforce Gap: How Are Schools Setting Students Up For Life & Lifestyle Success?

Tue., November 29, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
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Explore how schools are preparing students for the leap into the workforce and what businesses are looking for from new employees. Are students pursuing a career that fits their long-term goals? Do they have the skill sets to be successful in the workplace? How are they prepared for the challenges of life and work?

This webinar panel will discuss these questions from the viewpoints of both education and business including the strengths and challenges of current systems.

You’ll learn:

  • What workplaces are looking for in new employees including the skills & mindsets need for success
  • How schools and districts are currently implementing SEL and career-exploration curriculums
  • How mindsets & skills are developed in the classroom and the workplace
Speakers
Dr. Rudy Crew
Former Chancellor of New York City's Board of Education & Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Steven Wolfe Pereira
Tech Leader, Ambassador, previous CEO of Encantos, Chief Business Officer of 3Pas Studios
Moderators
Liz McCardle
Director of Curriculum, Find Your Grind
Nick Gross
CEO & Founder, Find Your Grind
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