The genesis of the idea for Career Street came from both local employers and educators.
As a program, Career Street has Five Key Deliverables:
Career Street is a comprehensive career exploration and planning program linking local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and schools to create and share experiences for students to job shadow, intern, tour companies, benefit from class speakers, and participate in career workshops and fairs. In 2020, we have added virtual experiences to accommodate for safe, socially distance career exploration.
Career Street's goal is to unite employers, schools, and nonprofit organizations in the pursuit of a well-prepared future workforce, and to help better prepare students for the careers they want.
Students are vital to our community, and we want to prepare them for future careers in their own region.
Career Street is made possible by businesses, organizations and educators of that are dedicated to uniting the education and business communities in the pursuit of a vibrant economy. Stakeholders include:
Career Street is a network that connects local employers and local educators for K-12 students to have career exploration experiences. Career Street operates under Erie Together. The Greater Erie Community Action Committee is the Career Street fiscal agent, as Career Street is not a 501c(3).