Principal Corner

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Dear School Leaders,

We are excited to forge this partnership between Montgomery County Public Schools and WorkSource Montgomery (WSM) to supply college and career advisement in your school! This initiative is named MoCo CAP (Montgomery County Career Advising Program). The goal of the project is to offer an additional collaborative hand to support the college and career readiness needs of students in your school as we strive towards and build alignment with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. We look forward to serving students alongside you and your staff.

Get answers to questions like:

• Why was MoCo CAP created/Career Advising Coaches instated at my school?
• What methodology will Career Advising Coaches use in their programming?
• How will Career Advising Coaches be implementing programming?

Summary

As part of Montgomery County Public Schools collective work to implement The Blueprint for

Maryland’s Future, and in alignment with the academic milestones, competencies, and experiences

within The Pathway to College, Career, and Community Readiness (CCCR), all Grade 9 students

will have the opportunity to participate in an in-person or virtual college tour. This experience will

support our Career Advising initiative, and assist students in making more informed decisions about

their postsecondary plans and further their development toward CCCR.

Background

Central office staff established partnerships with multiple colleges and universities in the region.

During the second semester, students will have the opportunity to visit a local college campus or

engage in a virtual tour.  High schools have been matched with field trip opportunities based on tour availability and proximity to the college/university campus. Career advising coaches and/or cluster leads will work with school-based career advising champion teams, and the principal’s designee, to coordinate and organize the in-person college tour.