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Future Ready
The FutureReady NYC (FRNYC) program is a great way to get students to brainstorm about careers they would like to pursue or might have an interest in at an early stage of their high school careers. In our third year of FutureReady we continue to offer students a chance to begin taking a look at postsecondary options and skills needed for those fields as early as 9th grade.
Through our program, Leaders FutureReady students are able to earn college credits, dive deeper into the Business field with Virtual Enterprises, and get a paid Work Based Learning (WBL) opportunity! Not only does FRNYC offer academic experiences, but we also take students to explore colleges, trade schools, and industry led school trips all at no cost to families!
5 FRNYC Core Components
Individualized Advising
Work with a trained advisor to develop and navigate towards a personal career plan
Career-Connected Instruction
Build skills in and awareness of high-wage, high-growth careers, as well as digital literacy and academic readiness
Early Credits & Credentials
Earn pathways-aligned credits and industry recognized credentials to get ahead
Work Based Learning
Culminate in a pathways aligned paid experience to gain authentic, relevant work experience
Financial Literacy
Gain lifelong skills for economic acumen and stability through quality coursework
Grade 9
Advising: An Individualized Progress Review (IPR) conducted by our school counselors. Complete career interest assessment using school’s selected digital advising tool
Career Connected Instruction (CCI): The 9th Grade Career Exploration course introduces students to careerconnected learning through identity development, curiosity-driven projects, and realworld experiences
Early College Credentials (ECC): CUNY Explorers Campus Visit - CUNY Explorers helps students develop college identity at a developmental age, while providing a campus experience that promotes a college-going mindset
Work Based Learning (WBL): 9th graders complete their career awareness and exploration activity as part of their 9th Grade Career Explorations course
Grade 10
Advising: Have two 1:1 College and Career Advising sessions
Career Connected Instruction (CCI): Students take Introduction to Business & Marketing, an introductory pathway-aligned course to build interest and practical job skills
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Early College Credentials (ECC): Students earn college credits through CUNY Kingsborough Community College’s First Year Seminar
Work Based Learning (WBL): Career Exploration Activities, such as an industryled Career Discovery Week
Grade 11
Advising: Have two 1:1 College and Career Advising sessions.
Career Connected Instruction (CCI): One upper-level pathway-aligned course
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Early College Credentials (ECC): Students earn college credits through St. Francis College’s Principles of Management
Work Based Learning (WBL): Paid schoolbased Workplace Challenge or on-site internship experiences provided by Grant Associates
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Financial Literacy: Financial literacy lessons provided by Next Gen Personal Finance
Grade 12
Advising: Have two 1:1 College and Career Advising sessions.
Career Connected Instruction (CCI): One upper-level pathway-aligned course
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Early College Credentials (ECC): Students earn college credits through CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Work Based Learning (WBL): Paid schoolbased Workplace Challenge or on-site internship experiences provided by Grant Associates