Career and college planning funds awarded to these western Mass. schools
BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)– Several schools in western Massachusetts are among 135 across the state to receive funding for career and college planning programs.
The My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) is a program that offers students the opportunity for learning experiences that align with their interests and academic goals, including Early College or Innovation Career Pathways. Over 200 schools in more than 150 districts across the state have been involved in MyCAP planning and implementation training from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
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The MyCAP process begins in grade 6 and continues through grade 12 and focuses on students' interests, skills and talents to help plan for education and job training after high school, and helps students to identify the personal, social and behavioral skills needed to be successful in a particular career.
This focus can also be helpful when a student is considering internships, apprenticeships and capstone projects to further their education and skill development.
'This funding will expand access to tools that help break down barriers to higher education and careers, especially for students of color, LGBTQ+ students and first-generation students. Through MyCAP, we are able to give students, counselors and schools a roadmap that ties current learning to a student's post-graduation success,' said Governor Maura Healey. 'This program will help set our students up for success in higher education and the workforce, supporting the needs of our employers and our economy.'
'Massachusetts has put higher education in reach for thousands more students, making community college free and four-year degrees more affordable. We have also deepened workforce partnerships between schools and high demand industries to enable students to explore different career paths at no cost,' said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. 'Today's grants will support districts in creating systems where each student has a plan at graduation for where their future will take them.'
'As I travel around the state on our Higher Education Financial Aid Roadshow, students have shared how important MyCAP has been for them in planning for their future. We want every student to be able to connect what they are learning in school with their next step and know that higher education opportunities are available for them in Massachusetts,' said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. 'Today's announced funding is an investment in all of our students – providing them with the tools to realize their dreams.'
Massachusetts offers MEFA Pathway, a college and career planning portal, at no cost to every student to track MyCAP progress. The platform provides search engines for career and college exploration, engaging activities to help students learn about themselves, space to capture work-based learning experiences, and places to record personal goals and identify barriers.
The grant recipients are listed below:
School
Award Amount
Advanced Math and Science Charter Academy (in Marlborough)
$6,500
Amherst Pelham Regional District
$41,420
Andover Public Schools
$5,000
Boston Public Schools
$95,000
Brockton Public Schools
$15,000
East Bridgewater Public Schools
$21,000
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Sciences (in Boston)
$19,615
Everett Public Schools
$42,960
Fairhaven Public Schools
$4,620
Fall River Public Schools
$28,875
Global Learning Public Charter School (in New Bedford)
$12,000
Granby Public Schools
$9,750
Hadley Public Schools
$8,800
Holyoke Public Schools
$23,775
Hoosac Valley Regional Schools
$6,500
Hopedale Public Schools
$13,000
Hopkinton Public Schools
$30,000
Hull Public Schools
$5,000
Lee Public Schools
$7,500
Leicester Public Schools
$5,500
Lowell Public Schools
$18,490
Lynn Public Schools
$67,050
Maynard Public Schools
$11,800
Medway Public Schools
$12,500
Mendon-Upton Regional School District
$5,600
Millbury Public Schools
$5,500
Natick Public Schools
$6,000
New Bedford Public Schools
$9,694
North Adams Public Schools
$5,500
North Reading Public Schools
$25,000
Northern Berkshire Regional Technical School
$4,679
Pittsfield Public Schools
$44,605
Quabbin Regional School District
$10,560
Reading Public Schools
$22,500
Sandwich Public Schools
$13,400
Scituate Public Schools
$3,436
Southbridge Public Schools
$7,000
Springfield Public Schools
$99,924
Stoneham Public Schools
$7,500
Stoughton Public Schools
$8,400
Sutton Public Schools
$11,000
Taunton Public Schools
$5,000
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School (in Franklin)
$6,245
Triton Public Schools
$14,300
Wachusett Regional School District
$54,000
Walpole Public Schools
$5,500
Wareham Public Schools
$14,887
Webster Public Schools
$4,500
Westport Public Schools
$8,000
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