SERVICES FROM THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, MRS. CANADA
School-to-Career prepares students to make knowledgeable career choices. STC links the business community to students in order to help them make a real-world connection and informed decisions for post high school planning. The STC mission is to graduate our future leaders as college, career, and citizenship ready. The Leesville Road High School Career Development Coordinator, Gwen Canada (gcanada@wcpss.net) works within STC to infuse relevant and realistic experiences into classroom curriculum by providing special events throughout the year.
Career Events Coming Up...
2022 Bank of America Student Leaders Program Information Session-Summer 2022 **Deadline: January 28, 2022. For more information go to: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/student-leaders
2022 Student Leader Eligibility Requirements
As a Student Leader, you will participate in an eight-week paid internship at a local nonprofit organization where you will learn first-hand about the needs of your community and the critical role nonprofits play. In addition, you will learn valuable civic, social and business leadership skills. Each Student Leader will attend the Student Leaders Summit held in Washington, D.C. where you will learn how government, business and the nonprofit sector work together to address critical community needs. Note: in-person events will be in line with local and national guidelines around gatherings and travel and may be subject to change.
To become a Student Leader, you must:
*Currently be a junior or senior in high school Live in one of the eligible markets listed-Raleigh.
*Be able to participate in an 8‐week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization and work 35 hours a week
*Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship through the end of September 2022
*Be able to participate in a week‐long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC (July 25-30, 2022) (All expenses paid as part of Student Leaders. This week will be part of your 8‐ week experience.)
*Be a student in good standing at your school Please note: Bank of America employees or members of their immediate family (e.g., children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.) are NOT eligible to apply.
*In-person events will be in line with local and national guidelines around gatherings and travel and may be subject to change.
Where the Student Leader Program operates:
Albany, NY
Albuquerque, NM
Amarillo, TX
Asheville, NC
Atlanta, GA
Augusta, GA
Austin, TX
Bakersfield, CA
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Buffalo, NY
Charleston, SC
Charlotte, NC
Charlottesville, VA
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Coastal North Carolina
Columbia, SC
Columbus, OH
Daytona, FL
Denver, CO
Des Moines, IA
Detroit, MI
El Paso, TX
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Worth, TX
Fresno, CA
Grand Rapids, MI
Hampton Roads, VA
Hartford, CT
Houston, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Jacksonville, FL
Kansas City, MO
Knoxville, TN
Las Vegas, NV
Little Rock, AR
Long Island, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Manchester, NH
Memphis, TN
Miami, FL
Minneapolis, MN
Monterey, CA
Myrtle Beach, SC
Napa, Marin and Sonoma, CA Naples, FL
Nashville, TN
New Jersey, NJ
New York City, NY
Oklahoma City, OK
Orange County, CA
Orlando, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland, ME
Portland, OR
Providence, RI
Raleigh, NC
Reno, NV
Richmond, VA
Riverside, CA
Rochester, NY
Sacramento, CA
Salt Lake City, UT
San Antonio, TX
San Diego, CA
San Francisco/East Bay, CA San Luis Obispo, CA
Sarasota/Manatee, FL
Savannah, GA
Seattle, WA
Silicon Valley, CA
Southern Connecticut
Spokane, WA
St. Louis, MO
Stuart, FL
Syracuse, NY
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa Bay, FL
Triad, NC
Tulsa, OK
Tucson, AZ
Upstate, SC
Ventura/Santa Barbara, CA
Washington, DC
West Palm Beach, FL
Wichita, KS
Wilmington, DE
Worcester, MA
If you or someone you know is a current junior or senior in high school and have a passion for improving the community, please attend the information session to learn more about the application process and program details. This session is open to prospective applicants, parents, guardians, guidance counselors and advisors:
*We invite you to join an information session on December 7, 2021 from 7:00pm – 8:00pm EDT.
*Registration is quick and easy but must be completed prior to the session. To register, click here.
To apply for Student Leaders online, please click here.
To learn more: Please visit our website to learn if you, or a student you know is eligible for the program and to review our FAQs.
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Mrs. Canada's Virtual Office Hours available. See below for details:
1. Make sure you login to WCPSS Account to get into your Google account.
2. Click the link below and choose a 15 minute appointment slot (available M-F starting at: 8:45am, 10:45am, & 12:45pm)
3. Use the link to Virtual Conferences: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUJMaG1ERjB3cHQ4fGRlZmF1bHR8NmVhYWIyOThlMzQ1MWFlNTFiMTE1OGZiNmQ1YmNhMDQ
4. Use the Google Meet link given for the call in the description box when making an appointment. Don't forget to click save.
1. Make sure you login to WCPSS Account to get into your Google account.
2. Click the link below and choose a 15 minute appointment slot (available M-F starting at: 8:45am, 10:45am, & 12:45pm)
3. Use the link to Virtual Conferences: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUJMaG1ERjB3cHQ4fGRlZmF1bHR8NmVhYWIyOThlMzQ1MWFlNTFiMTE1OGZiNmQ1YmNhMDQ
4. Use the Google Meet link given for the call in the description box when making an appointment. Don't forget to click save.
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