The second Future Ready Perry Pathways breakfast for the 2021-2022 academic year was held Friday at the Hotel Pattee, recognizing high school students and staff who participate in the DMACC at Perry VanKirk Career Academy Pathways Program.
In addition to the morning breakfast, students and staff engaged in a discussion of key employability skills that enhance career readiness. Guest speaker Matt McDevitt, president of Perry Economic Development Inc. (PEDI), shared his life journey and words of encouragement and wisdom, stressing the value of serving others and positively impacting our local community.
Following McDevitt’s remarks, the “Perry Economic Development Certificates of Achievement” and “Perry $100 Dollar Scholar” awards were presented to students who met all the program’s expectations during the first semester.
Future Ready Perry is a community academic movement, formed from a partnership of the DMACC at Perry VanKirk Career Academy, PEDI and Perry High School that aims to pursue high levels of academic success and career readiness. The program connects high school students’ current interests to future career pathways, supporting and incentivizing students to stay on the pathway until they reach their goal.
The Future Ready Perry initiative consists of the Applied Engineering Pathway and the Teacher Pathway, with focus on a career path and key employability skills while enrolled in related high school and DMACC academy courses. The Pathways are entry preparation for the DMACC at Perry VanKirk Applied Engineering Academy, the Welding Academy and the Teacher Academy through the Career Advantage program.
Career Advantage provides students with high school and tuition free DMACC academic credit simultaneously and preparation for future entry into the workforce or post-secondary programs.
For more information or to become part of the Future Ready Perry initiative, call Tom Lipovac at the DMACC at Perry VanKirk Career Academy at 515-428-8100.
