Boynton Middle School in New Ipswich is seeking people from a variety of fields to speak to students in December as part of a career-connection initiative.
Research suggests that career-connected learning can have a positive impact on students as early as the middle school level. In a recent study conducted in partnership with the New Hampshire Learning Initiative and Gallup, middle school students who participated in at least one career-connected learning experience reported higher levels of engagement and more hope for the future than peers without a career-connected learning experience.
Boynton and the other schools in the Mascenic Regional School District recently partnered with the New Hampshire Learning Initiative to guide the district’s work in exposing students to a variety of pathways, including post-secondary education, entering the workforce, and joining the military after high school.
As part of that work, Assistant Principal Tami Allen is organizing a “Career Connections Week” in December. Community members representing a broad variety of fields will come to the school to share stories about their work and the path they took to get there.
These visits could include a 15-20 minute career spotlight talk with question-and-answer sessions, a demonstration of a tool, process or technology from their work, an informal meet-and-greet with students, or advice one would give to those interested in the field.
Anyone willing to donate their time and share their experiences is asked to complete this form: https://forms.gle/x2fnRbrCAWpnc5rQ9. If you have any questions, contact Allen at tallen@mascenic.org.