Phase 3: Career Entry
Career Entry
Phase 3 is focused on Scholars selecting and entering high-demand, financially sustaining careers requiring an associate degree or less. Avenue Scholars has six areas of focus including:
- Healthcare (The Charles E. Lakin Foundation’s Healthcare Career Pathway)
- Auto/Diesel/Transportation
- Education
- Information Technology
- Trades/Manufacturing/Engineering
- Business/Office Processes
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Postsecondary Career Coaches
Postsecondary Career Coaches continue to support Scholars for six months following career entry.
Avenue Scholars Alumni
Once a Scholar enters the workforce for six months, they are invited to stay connected to Avenue Scholars as a program alum while they realize the benefits of completing the Avenue Scholars program including:
- Secure full-time employment
- Earn a living wage
- Access to health insurance and retirement benefits through their employer
- Work in a field aligned with Avenue Scholars supported industries
- Identify opportunities for upward mobility
Avenue Scholars alumni are encouraged to participate in events and activities to support students in the program.
1,762 unique employers of Avenue Scholars since 2014
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