Recent ActivityThe Clinton County RESA Career Education Department provides career focused education programs for the six in-county and neighboring school districts. Programming at the elementary and middle school levels includes Career Days, On Location Program, Reality Store, while high school programming includes the Career Connections program, Mock Interview Days, College Night, etc. The Career Education Department works in collaboration with the State, the Region, local school districts, colleges and universities, local communities and business communities to provide quality programming for the students of Clinton County.
Department Announcements Career Connections CalendarCareer Connections Students/Parents:
Multiple calendars are posted on the Clinton County RESA website. Career Connections info is specifically identified as such. You can view a summary of this calendar by scrolling to the bottom of this page and clicking on the link that says 2011-12 Career Connections Calendar. Clinton County RESA College NightThe 8th annual Clinton County College Night will be held on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Clinton County RESA in St. Johns.
Students in grades 8-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from many colleges, universities, community colleges, training schools, and branches of the military. Presenters will be set up at their respective tables in an open house format, and students/parents will be able to visit their institutions of interest.
Participants also have the option of attending breakout sessions. Two sessions will be held for each breakout session —one being from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. and the other being from 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. The topics of the breakout sessions are “Choosing a College” presented by MSU’s Dr. Underwood and “Financial Aid” presented by LCC’s Jim Owens and Nicole Reinhart-Huberty.
It is never too early to begin the planning process for post high school graduation. Parents are also welcome to attend College Night with their children.
Clinton County RESA is located at 1013 South US 27 in the Southpoint Mall. Any questions may be addressed to Margo Hazelman, Career Education Coordinator at Clinton County RESA at 989-224-6831. VideoReality StoreReality store is a program involving 8th graders across the county. It is basically the game of life.
Prior to going to the Reality Store, student pick an occupation they think they would like to have as an adult, based on their skills/abilities, interests, and work values. At the Reality Store, students are then given a salary equivalent to the average monthly salary of that occupation in Michigan at the age of 28 years old. They then proceed to spend their salary on the necessities and luxuries they envision as part of their adult lifestyle. Some of the booths students visit are; housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, clothing, personal care, utilities, and travel/entertainment. The goal of the Reality Store is to help students see the need for a strong education; to learn the “real” cost of their chosen lifestyle; and to learn whether their selected occupation will provide an income to maintain their desire lifestyle.
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