
Future Ready Lancaster
January High School Edition
Upcoming Events
Lots of college and career events are happening throughout January. Events, embedded with Zoom links, are below:
Events
- 1/6: Graduated Student Panel from 11:45-12:45
- 1/7: Local Scholarships from 1-2
- 1/21: Undecided Students Workshop from 1-2
- 1/27: Career Q&A from 1-1:30
- 1/28: Next Steps Workshop from 6-7
Future Ready Lancaster Lessons Snapshot
Note that these lessons are being delivered throughout the entire second marking period.
Future Ready Lancaster Marking Period 2 Lessons Snapshot
9th Grade
Lessons
- Understanding GPA
- Getting Experience
- Exploring Career Factors
- Personality Styles
10th Grade
Lessons
- Careers and Lifestyle Costs
- Workplace Skills and Attitudes
- Work Values
- Entrepreneurship
11th Grade
Lessons
- Choosing a College
- Match and Fit, Safety, Match and Reach
- Career Demand
- Work/Life Balance
12th Grade
Lessons
- Choosing a College
- Financial Aid and Financial Literacy
- Backup Plan
- Job Interviews
Career Cluster of the Month: Architecture and Construction
Architecture and Construction
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 Construction Managers is expected to grow by 15.9% by 2024 in Lancaster County. This career requires a Bachelor's degree with an entry salary of $63,780 and a median salary of $83,920 in Lancaster County.
Local Postsecondary Training Option
Pennsylvania College of Technology offers a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management that prepares students to enter this career. The college provides dozens of other programs and is part of the Penn State University system.
This Month's Career Cluster Activity!
Resource Highlight
Not sure what college is the right fit for you? SDoL created a Match and College Search tool to help you find out! Just plug in your GPA and SAT scores and find out what selectivity you should look for in a college. then explore the map to find schools that are a good match for you. Access online here.