Varied Opportunities Beyond School Walls
Access points beyond the walls of the school support learners to address barriers and extend learners’ opportunities to explore passions and pursue short- and long-term learning goals.
a. Access to health, dental, and mental health providers ensures that learners can obtain the health services they need to learn at their best.
b. Connections to enrichment programs (after-school programs, summer camps, foreign exchange programs, extracurricular activities, etc.) support learners’ varied interests and short- and long-term goals.
c. Learners have opportunities to engage with postsecondary education institutions and with college preparation and scholarship programs to support learners’ preparation and persistence in postsecondary pursuits.
d. Learners have opportunities to engage in workplace opportunities (e.g., internships, externships) that give them exposure to career choices and experience using their skills in real-world settings.