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VSAC College & Career Pathways Events in March & April Help Students and Families Plan Their Next Steps
Students participate in free college and career planning events to be hosted in five locations around the state; UVM event on Saturday, March 8 open to the public
WINOOSKI, VT, February 19, 2025 - High school students who are pondering their next steps for college, training, or career—and their parents and family members who are wondering how best to support them—are invited to attend VSAC’s free 2025 College and Career Pathways events, taking place over the next seven weeks at various locations around the state.
The events include four school-day field trip programs during March and April for students in grades 9 through 11 held at various college locations across the state, and a public event on Saturday, March 8, for students and their families.
The weekday events are coordinated with students’ high schools and will take place at Landmark College in Putney, Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, VTSU-Lyndon in Lyndonville, and VTSU-Castleton in Castleton. Over 2,000 students from 53 high schools across Vermont are already registered to attend.
The Saturday, March 8 event at the University of Vermont (UVM) in Burlington is designed for students and their parents/guardians, offering a program that provides support and answers critical questions about future planning. The event kicks off at 2 PM with opening remarks, after which participants will be able to choose from 12 workshops, covering how to choose, apply to, and pay for education and job training after high school; test prep tips from a professional tutor; apprenticeship opportunities for in-demand jobs; postsecondary options for students who learn differently; and more.
College & Career Pathways highlights many of the paths that Vermont students may choose to pursue. “Engaging students in the great variety of opportunities available to them helps them find their own path, and grow into fulfilling careers,” noted Scott Giles, VSAC President and CEO. “Nearly every high-wage, high-demand job in Vermont requires education or training beyond high school. VSAC’s College & Career Pathways events provide tools, resources, and inspiration so teens can begin to envision their career and lifetime goals, and families and guardians can learn more about supporting them in their choices.”
Families can participate in the March 8 event in-person at UVM or virtually via Zoom. For more information or to register for College & Career Pathways at UVM on Saturday, March 8, visit vsac.org/ccp.
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