Welcome to the College and Career Center
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Our College and Career Center plays an intricate role in helping students explore post-high school options and potential careers through sharing information, field trips, presentations, connecting students with college admissions counselors, apprenticeship programs, and military representatives as well as one-on-one college and career counseling and so much more! We are here to help provide meaningful career exploration and help you walk through and reach your next steps. Who are you, where are you going, and how do you get there?Mrs. Mathis in the Career Center is excited to help students at all grade levels! Parents are more than welcome to contactMrs. Mathis directly as well.WHERE: Located in the back of the Library (door is directly across from the main office)
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Mark Your Calendars! The College & Career Fair is back!
Yelm High School will once again be hosting a College & Career Fair! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 12th. More details will be available in the fall.
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Transcript Requests During Summer
The high school will be closed from June 27th - August 12th. If you need a transcript during summer, please contact the district office at 360-458-1900. They will be open from 8am - 3pm. The high school will reopen on August 16th with office hours from 8am-3pm through September 2nd.
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Washington Business Week has multiple summer and 2022/2023 Opportunities for Students
· Washington Business Week is conducting virtual and in-person programs for students 14-18 years of age.
· Career Pathways for students include: Business, Clean Energy, Telehealth/Healthcare, and Advanced Business for our Alumni.
· Students earn 2 elective college credits from Renton Technical College and receive direct instruction on Leadership, Teamwork, and Business 101. Students have a chance to win a $1500 college scholarship at all programs.
· The program includes Financial Literacy and College Application Prep speakers along with speakers on emotional intelligence, grit, and overcoming obstacles.
· In-person programs will be day programs conducted at Renton Technical College & University of Washington-Tacoma.
· Virtual program will happen for Spring Break for the majority of schools in Washington and also in June and July.
· Robust financial assistance is available through an easy, less than 5 minute, application. No student will be denied access to WBW if they want to attend. Also, we have full tuition assistance for BIPOC students along with school districts and private donors sponsoring students. We will break any financial barriers for students to attend who otherwise could not. WBW and the sponsors of the organization are dedicated to access and inclusion for all students.
Visit the Washington Business Week website for details about their virtual camp as well as their health care and green energy camps.
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Virtual College Tours
You can access virtual college tours at your leisure! Connect easily with Washington schools via the 4-year public, 4-year private and 2-year Community and Technical Colleges links on the YHS Career Center webpages.
You can access virtual tours nation-wide at CampusTours.com.
