
Future Ready Lancaster
April Middle School Edition
Future Ready Lancaster Lessons Snapshot
6th-8th Grade
Lesson Focus: School Subjects at Work
Students will be able to understand the connection between school and future career skills
Extending the Learning at Home: Talk with your student about how you use what you learned in school at your current job.
Career Cluster of the Month: Marketing
Marketing
Every month SDoL is highlighting one career cluster. Career clusters are a selection of jobs within one of 16 different areas as defined by the US Department of Labor.
In Demand Local Careers
The demand for Sales Managers is expected to grow by 5.4% by 2024 in Lancaster County. This career requires a bachelors or masters degree with an entry salary of $69,950 and a median salary of $117,870 in Lancaster County.
Local Postsecondary Training Option
West Chester and Elizabethtown College both offer bachelors and masters programs in business.
This Month's Career Cluster Activity!
YouVisit
While you can't visit many colleges in person right now, you can see them from the comfort of your home. Check out YouVisit and explore hundreds of colleges from across the globe!
Resource Highlight
Want to earn $600 while learning about careers? Join the Youth Career Awareness program through Careerlink. This program is available for students ages 12-15. Contact wpeluso@jobs4lancaster.com for more information.