Who We Are
Career Beginnings is a non-profit college-access mentoring program of the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education. Since its inception in 1986, Career Beginnings' mission has been to increase the percentage of students who complete high school and go on to college and fulfilling careers. On average, 92% of students who complete the program enroll in college directly out of high school.
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What We Do
Career Beginnings provides students with workshops relating to the college admission process and careers, one-to-one advising, individual mentoring, campus visits and other special events. Career Beginnings works with students from A.I. Prince Technical School, Big Picture High School, Bloomfield High School, Bulkeley High School, East Hartford High School, Hartford Public High School, Pathways to Technology, Sport and Medical Sciences Academy, University High School of Science and Engineering and Weaver High School.
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Joining Career Beginnings
Students interested in joining Career Beginnings should complete the student application and submit it to their Guidance Counselor or mail it to the Career Beginnings office at 950 Main Street, Suite 314, Hartford, CT 06103. Once the application is received, the student will be interviewed and enrolled in the program.
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Volunteering with Career Beginnings
Career Beginnings' mentors are college-educated professionals with at least 5 hours a month to spend with a high school student on the college admission process. Mentors are screened, trained and receive on-going support during their involvement with the program. Mentors typically meet with their students twice a month, once at a monthly workshop and once at the mutual convenience of the mentor and student. For more information on the role of the volunteer mentor, see the mentor job description. To apply to become a Career Beginnings mentor, complete the application and mail it to Career Beginnings, 950 Main Street, Suite 314, Hartford, CT 06103.
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For more information
Please contact Dr. Blanca Reyes, Career Beginnings Program Manager, at 860 906-5029 or ca-breyes@ccc.commnet.edu
