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SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 3 -FRIDAY. AUGUST 25,1»78 Career education: one answer to a dilemma By BRIAN A. BROWN Where am I going: What kinds of jobs are there? To whom can I turn to learn about locating them? These are some of the questions junior and senior high school students ask when they begin to think about their futures. At that point in their development they need guidance to reach some basic decisions about their lives. An interest sparked in a particular career could set them on the right track to choose intelligently the course they need for career preparation. One of the main problems with youths in this age brack­ et is their limited knowledge of vocations, apathy toward school, and lack of participa­ tion in the classroom. Concurrent with that road-block to learning, teachers cannot prepare them with the basics and also provide career interests. To supplement career guidance, the Exploring Di­ vision of the Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York Councils, developed a pro­ gram called "Career Educa­ tion Exploring." Through this project, students in New York City are exposed to a wide variety of job opportu­ nities. The program provides a better understanding of a fu­ ture in a technical or profes­ sional career area. It also motivates youths to explore career possibilities, while giving them the opportunity for out-of-class learning ex­ periences, which are an inte­ gral part of the career match-up. Kathy Koffer, a Boy Scout Exploring Executive, devel­ oped the program three years ago. She succeeded in bring­ ing the program to 14 schools and 800 students. The project was so fruitful that the Department of Health, Education and Wel­ fare's Emergency School Aid Act funded a proposal that Ms. Koffer and a Scouting director submitted to in­ crease the number of youths they could service. The program allows a pro­ fessional to match his exper­ tise with students who are in­ terested in his profession, even though they may not want to attend college, are physically handicapped, or have a slight learning dis­ ability. Career sessions, held twice monthly during school hours, are coordinated with a different speaker who is a business professional, man­ ager, or entreprenuer. The program thus far has been hailed as a vehicle for r e d u c i n g v o c a t i o n a l stereotyping, increasing at­ tendance through greater student interest, and provid­ ing positive role models for the students. And for gifted youths, it is the catalyst that can set career aspirations on target. The scope of career ses­ sions is broad and constantly expanding. Many corpora­ tions are involved, including American Airlines, Black Enterprise Magazine, the Bronx and Brooklyn Attor­ ney's Office, CBS, Celanese Corp., Coast Guard, Con­ solidated Edison, and the New York Transit Authority, to mention a few of the com­ panies that support the proj­ ect with manpower and dona­ tions. What does one teacher, used to dealing with apathe­ tic students, say about the Career Education program? "This is the first thing in a long time that they've really been interested in. They've Dormitory food for thought So you're off to college, but you'd rather not eat on the meal plan? Before you go, make sure to pack these necessities: dishes and sil­ verware (service for two, so you can invite a guest up for a dorm room feast), some pots and pans, a hot plate, an electric percolator, perhaps even a toaster. But first, be sure to check dorm rules to find out what is and isn't allowed at your school. 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