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College & Career PlanningSarah Bast, College Counselorsarah.bast@knoxschools.org865-594-4477 ext 75214Amelia Baker, Career Counseloramelia.baker@knoxschools.org865-594-4477 ext 75217Daniela Rodriguez, Knox Access CoachAvailable on Mondays and Wednesdaysdaniela@tnachieves.orgSchedule an appointment with Mrs. Bast: https://calendly.com/sarah-bast/30minSchedule an appointment with Mrs. Baker: https://calendly.com/amelia-baker-knoxschools/30min
West High Resources
Announcements
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Youth Action Board- Any student who has experienced homelessness may apply to participate in the Youth Action Board (YAB). Empowering youth through leadership and engagement, YAB members advise community leaders on the diverse challenges homeless youth face and impact community change. The YAB is part of the Knoxville-Knox County Homelessness Coalition (KKCHC). The YAB meets twice a month at the Ross Building located at 2247 Western Avenue on Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 PM. Life skills classes are from 5:00-6:00 PM and the full meeting is from 6:00-7:00 PM.
For more information or to express interest in participating, call (865) 556-2359 oremail: youthactionboard1@gmail.com. -
COLLEGES VISITING WEST
- Students should sign up on their SCOIR account to attend.
March 12- East Tennessee State University
March 13- UT Knoxville
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Writing a Personal Statement/Essay: The College Essay Guy is a great and FREE resource to help students draft their college essay. Watch this great Back To School College Essay webinar Essay Webinar
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College Admissions Professionals: We are using SCOIR to schedule in-person visits with our students. Please schedule your visit through SCOIR HERE
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Check Out Our New Job Board for WHS Students
Click here to see our listing of current job opportunities, updated weekly. See Mrs. Baker if you have questions or need assistance with applications, resumes, or cover letters.
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Be a Volunteer
Looking for opportunities to volunteer in our community? Click here to explore lots of organizations in our area that love high school volunteers.
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Resources for Future and Recent Grads Planning to Join the Workforce
Thinking about joining the workforce or attending a vocational training after graduation? West High can help connect you to apprenticeships and programs that support young adults entering the world of work:
- Expand your Skilled Trades Awareness by exploring salary, job outlook, career pathways, and training opportunities at HireUp Knox, a website hosted by the Knoxville Chamber. You can also find up-to-date job listings and much more on the HireUp Knox website.
- Browse our Database of Local Apprenticeships
- See if you qualify to participate in the Go Places program, which places graduates ages 18-24 in paid work experiences while providing training in financial literacy and work readiness, counseling, and more to help participants get set up for long-term success. Go Places is currently seeking new participants, with a particular need for those interested in plumbing.
- Contact Vivian Shipe at (865) 617-8353 for more information.
- Learn about SEEED, a paid 8-week training program for ages 18-24 "to build life skills, job, skills, and placement skills that will equip them for a better future."
- Apply for KnoxWorx, a workforce development collaborative that helps connect individuals with training and certifications and secure full-time employment in high-demand industries.