Career Counseling Weekly Update

🎓🎓🎓I had the honor of attending Excellent Choice Healthcare Training's Graduation ceremony. Several students heard about the CNA and Phlebotomy short-term certificate programs in a Lunch and Learn in your cafeteria. It was great to see students already achieving their career goals.

Monday- REMOTE Tuesday- AHS Wednesday- LP Thursday- RHS Friday- RU

This year the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights are hosting our Career Day on October 22, 2025 to provide your seniors an earlier experience as you requested. This will also be open to under classmen to show them the possibility of a career in the trades. Please see the attached flyer and scan the QR code to register. Feel free to share the flyer to others that might have been missed. If you have not yet registered and you want to attended see attached flyer and scan the QR code.

Luke Borman (Schools to Tools) from MRCC can also set up a separate visit day if that doesn’t work for one of your schools. Luke’s number is: 248-385-7616

Dear Counselors/Teachers,

We’ve had an incredible response to the WCCAN Future Leaders Ambassador Program - and applications are rolling in fast!

We want to ensure your students have the opportunity to be part of this powerful, paid leadership experience. As a reminder, each selected student will receive:

$500 Stipend for service promoting college & career readiness

$1,000 Last-Dollar Scholarship for postsecondary expenses

Premium Leadership Training from a top university partner

This is not just another program — it’s a real opportunity to change the trajectory for students who might otherwise be overlooked.

We are especially encouraging nominations for students who:

Are current juniors or seniors, or in an adult education program between the ages of 18 - 29

Show leadership potential or a desire to create positive change

Come from first-gen, ALICE, or underserved backgrounds

Spots are limited (3–5 per school), and we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Don’t let your students miss out!

Act Now: Share the flyer and application link with your top student leaders today!

Thank you for your continued support in shaping the next generation of changemakers. Let’s make sure your school is represented in this exciting Out-Wayne County initiative.

Together We CAN,

JAMIE RICHARDSON B.S., M.S., CDF

Where did the summer go? October is almost here, and that means the launch of Michigan College Month! This marks the official start of College Bound Michigan, MCAN's three-part initiative to help schools and community-based organizations prepare students for postsecondary education. Don't remember if you've signed up? You can check this list of registered sites.

If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late! Click HERE to get your school or organization registered.

Getting ready to start applying to colleges? Use our free college application requirements tracker to stay organized! This tracker (available as both a Google Doc and Google Sheet) can help you stay on top of application requirements, deadlines, and more.

Please join us for a Marine Industry Career and Training Exploration Event. This event is for teachers, counselors, administrators, and other school staff interested in starting marine-focused CTE programs and/or learning about career pathways for high school students.

This event will be hosted by Irish Boat Shop and Walstrom Marine in Harbor Springs on October 29th from 9am to 12 pm.

Dear Educator,

On behalf of the Michigan Construction Career Days (MICCD) Advisory Board, I’m excited to invite you and your students to the 2026 Michigan Construction Career Days, taking place in-person on Wednesday, April 29, and Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Operating Engineers 324 Construction Career Center in Howell.

This event is a powerful opportunity for 7th-12th grade students to:
✅ Get hands-on with real construction equipment
✅ Explore career paths in the skilled trades and construction industry
✅ Connect directly with professionals who are building Michigan’s future

📅 Mark your calendars now—registration will open at the beginning of January. This past year, MICCD reached maximum capacity before the end of January, so be sure to submit your registration form early to secure your school’s spot. (Supporting documents, like the certificate of liability insurance, can always be submitted later.)

Keep an eye out for my January email with the registration packet and full event details.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out—I’d be glad to help.

We look forward to welcoming you and your students to MICCD 2026!