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E ducate

Expand opportunities with education.

H elp Youth Get Career Ready

Teachers, counselors, and parents have the power and responsibility to influence young minds toward a better future. You want to guide them to the right path that sets them up for long-term happiness and independence. But not every student was made for the traditional college route, and it’s our goal to show them that there’s a world of options out there. By educating young people on these benefits of pursuing a vocation and dispelling misconceptions about middle-skill careers, you can open the door to a lifetime of meaningful achievement.

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Opportunity For Free Education

These careers don’t mean your education stops—it means it’s more affordable, faster, and more specialized. Many companies even pay for their employees to go on to college or more advanced training!

high earning potential

High-earning Potential

You can help set a young person up for a job with great pay and benefits—and they won’t spend their first years as an independent adult struggling with student loan debt.

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Exciting Careers

The misconception that these jobs are unsafe, dirty, back-breaking or monotonous is just false—plain and simple. In fact, they are engaging, exciting, fulfilling, and report higher rates of satisfaction from employees.

high demand

High Demand

Our economy is in dire need of driven individuals to fill jobs in industries like healthcare, trades, manufacturing and tech. Employers are struggling to fill thousands of positions every year and are motivated to make great offers.

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Less Time To Train

Not only are bachelor’s degrees expensive, they take a long time to earn, and that just won’t work for everyone. With career education, anyone can earn a full salary in 1-2 years (sometimes even 6 months or less!).

opportunity to grow

Lifetime Success Guarantee

The skills learned in these positions will last a lifetime, can be applied across industries, and will always be needed. All of these perks provide excellent stability and security for individuals who pursue them.

free education

Opportunity For Free Education

These careers don’t mean your education stops—it means it’s more affordable, faster, and more specialized. Many companies even pay for their employees to go on to college or more advanced training!

high earning potential

High-earning Potential

You can help set a young person up for a job with great pay and benefits—and they won’t spend their first years as an independent adult struggling with student loan debt.

exiting career

Exciting Careers

The misconception that these jobs are unsafe, dirty, back-breaking or monotonous is just false—plain and simple. In fact, skilled careers are exciting, fulfilling, and those engaged in them report higher rates of satisfaction.

high demand

High Demand

Our economy is in dire need of driven individuals to fill jobs in industries like healthcare, trades, manufacturing and tech. Employers are struggling to fill thousands of positions every year and are motivated to make great offers.

faster training

Less Time To Train

Not only are bachelor’s degrees expensive, they take a long time to earn. This path just won’t work for everyone. With career education, anyone can earn a full salary in 1-2 years (sometimes even 6 months or less!).

opportunity to grow

Lifetime Success Guarantee

The skills learned in these positions will last a lifetime, can be applied across industries, and will always be needed. All of these perks provide excellent stability and security for individuals who pursue them.

T he Facts

There is no “one-size-fits-all” path to success after high school. If more students knew there were other options, they could be better prepared to make the right choice.

$ 1
for 4-year Degree

Bachelor’s degrees cost $127,000 on average vs $29,000 or less for career training.

$ 1
trillion

There is a total of $1.56 trillion in student load debt within the United States.

≥ 1
years

Career education or training takes two years or less vs. 4+ years for a bachelor’s degree.

W hat Are The Opportunities?

There are hundreds of companies across a wide range of fields looking for talented and hard-working employees. Many even offer tuition reimbursements or training opportunities. Learn about the different positions and industries the young people in your life might benefit most from.

Healthcare career paths
Healthcare

Your student loves to help others, thrives under pressure, and may enjoy a non-traditional work environment.

Manufacturing Healthcare career paths
Manufacturing

Your student takes a special interest in STEM-focused courses and wants to work with new technologies. 

trades career paths
Trades

Your student learns best by creating or building and loves seeing clear outcomes from their hard work.

technology career paths
Technology

Your student is creative, always one step ahead of the game, and loves to spend the day innovating.

Not sure which path works for you?

Take our quick assessment to find out where you might fit!

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