Support our Healthcare Career Pathways Guidebook!
Personalized Support
For our current initiative, Oceana & Mason College Access Networks are developing a career exploration guide focused on high-demand healthcare careers. Local partners are invited to advertise in the guide and support student access to training and future careers. Join us in building brighter futures!
For more information, contact Alyssa Merten at alyssa.merten@oceanacan.org
9th Grade College connections program
Building Self-Efficacy for College
In order for students to go to college, they have to believe they can succeed. While many students opt for pre-college experiences like CTE or Dual Enrollment, the reality is that a significant number of students don't know how important those opportunities are, or don't have access to those opportunities because of other classes needed. For those students, Mason CAN has worked with MCE and MCC high schools and WSCC staff and faculty to develop the 9th grade College Connections program. Students meet monthly with Mason CAN and WSCC staff to learn about college concepts, explore college subjects, and meet Professors who teach them mini-lessons. Our hope for this program is that more students can see themselves as college material through more college knowledge and positive experiences with college representatives, so that they'll make informed choices about pre-college opportunities and will consider a post-secondary pathway as a future possibility.