Helping Students Move Forward

PARENTS

Making Informed Choices

Nearly all students will work one day.

Some students will work right after high school, others after one, two, or four or more years of further education or training. River East School to Career offers support to help them make better-informed decisions for their ensuing careers and educational pursuits.

Through programs like our work-based learning, students gain relevant and vital experience along with a modern-day understanding of what their futures may hold,

Benefits to our program

  • Students get hands-on experience in a vast array of fields, mostly fields of their choice.

  • Students are motivated to gain academic and workplace skills necessary for their futures.

  • The experiences reinforce and expand on their school learning.

  • Through their involvement with school to career, they gain social skills along with confidence, which will benefit their upcoming successes.

  • Students can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability.

  • Students who participate in School-to-Career activities are better prepared to make informed choices regarding their career and educational goals.

Kevin Lynn talks about his experience with River East

President, Board of Directors – River East School to Career
Executive Director – MassHire Springfield Career Center