PACE Career Exploration Day Connects Local Leaders to Student Learners
Thirty-four eighth grade students from Profile Middle School participated in an immersive career exploration event to learn more about potential career opportunities from ten local business leaders in Littleton and Franconia, NH. The pilot Career Exploration Day event was organized by members of PACE (Persistence and Continuing Education), a federally funded program through Campus Compact for New Hampshire that provides career and college readiness programming to middle and high school students in northern NH. PACE Coordinator, Jennifer Gilbert, organized the Career Exploration Day event to encourage students to envision possible future career paths through hands-on site visits with local businesses….
Manchester West’s Career Day: Connecting Students with Real-World Possibilities
Manchester West High School offered students an opportunity to learn more about potential career paths at their 7th annual Career Day event in April. Drawing in a remarkable crowd of over 750 participating students, the day was a success with more than 100 industry professionals, representing over 60 diverse fields, ready to share their insights and expertise. Students had a wide variety of industries and professions to learn from, ranging from dog training entrepreneurship to financial advising, medical biofabrication, marketing, mortuary science, adventure photography, music production, and the intricate world of cybersecurity. Natalie Barney, the Access Coordinator for GEAR UP…
College and University Presidents Celebrated 20 Years of Honoring Leaders Who Improve New Hampshire Communities
Campus Compact for New Hampshire’s 20th Annual Presidents’ Awards Recognized Students, Faculty, and Community Partners for Outstanding Public Service. Campus Compact for New Hampshire proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of individuals and organizations dedicated to community betterment at the 20th annual Presidents’ Awards ceremony on April 9th at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford. The event highlighted two decades of honoring outstanding students, faculty members, and community partners who exemplified an unwavering commitment to driving positive change across New Hampshire’s colleges. The Presidents’ Awards ceremony is sponsored by Campus Compact for New Hampshire (CCNH), a statewide consortium of college and…
Guide to Student Leadership Through Service
The primary focus of this guide is to bring students into leadership roles while they are performing service. Taking on a leadership role as an active student involved in service is a wonderful way to develop real-life skills and knowledge while still being in college. Students who move beyond participating in community service projects into planning and coordinating these projects gain excellent skills in organization, project planning, team building, and leadership.