1	Do I go to school…or to work? What school is best for me? Do I need to go to school to learn a job? Should I do a combination of both school and work?
2	WHICH WAY DO WE GO? There are so many choices! I have some dreams! I want to be successful!
3	“WOW!... I never knew there were so many choices……Job Clusters
4	“Where Do I Start?” Assessment – Finding Out About Myself!
5	“I have an area of interest! Now What!..... 1. Investigate what jobs fall within that particular job cluster. 2. Investigate what it will take to do that job ( on-the-job training, going to school, a combination of both.) 3. Investigate potential job availability, salary, benefits of the job. 4. Talk to people about the job!
6	“I’m Getting Closer – I found something I like!” 1. Visit, do a job shadow or internship to see what it really takes to do the job. 2. Do I still like the job after seeing it? 3 Am I willing to do the training and/or schooling needed? 4. Do the requirements to do the job fit in with my gifts and talents?
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11	“Making My Plan”
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14	The Academy of Western CT at Danbury High School Program Components Vocational Training at community worksites for 20 hrs per week Dept of Labor seminars each month at the Dept of Labor Office Monthly mobility training through HART and the Kennedy Center Group discussions twice a month with counselor from the Women’s Center Monthly consultation with Danbury Hospital Dietary Dept Night School (optional) Mon. and Wed. nights 5:30 – 7:30 pm Parent Resource Group – meets monthly
15	Lots to think about…… How do I make sense of it all? Take one step at a time Experience every opportunity available Be willing to stretch yourself Keep an open mind