Discover Business Degrees: ACT Prep

This website provides a list of tools, resources, and study tactics to help students prepare for the ACT and earn a business degree.

Source: Discover Business
Category: College Planning and Assessments
Publication Date: 2018

DC Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement for Single Individuals

DC's Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement for Single Individuals connects individuals experiencing homelessness with outreach and drop-in centers, showers and laundry, meals, and shelters.

Source: DC Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement for Single Individuals
Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2018

DC College Savings Plan

This brochure provides information about the DC College Savings Plan and how DC residents can start saving for college and technical school.

Source: DC College Savings Plan
Category: Financial Aid
Publication Date: 2019

College Preparation Checklist

The US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office developed this checklist to help students prepare for college and understand the financial resources available for college.

Source: US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid Office
Category: College Planning and Assessments, Financial Aid, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2016

Clear Expectations on Readiness

Use this guidebook to learn more about how different communities navigate The Pathway to College for their most underserved students and how you could adopt these practices and tools in your own communities.
“While it goes without question that students need strong academic skills to succeed in postsecondary education, our research indicates that “college readiness” must be more broadly conceived. In a recent study, we interviewed almost 200 community college faculty, staff and students. These interviews made abundantly clear that certain non-academic skills, behaviors and attitudes are equally germane to college success.”
 

Category: Current Research
Publication Date: 2012

DC Child Care Services

DC's Child Care Assistance Program provides subsidized child care to low-income families, families receiving TANF and participating in education and training, teen parents seeking a high school degree or equivalent, and families pursuing additional education.

Source: DC Department of Human Services
Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2018

My Child Care DC

My Child Care DC provides parents with access to child care information in DC. Parents can use this site to find licensed child care, compare child care options, and learn about early learning resources.

Source: My Child Care DC
Category: Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2018

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School

The Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School provides immigrants with adult education classes, life skills programs, and support services. Programs include English as a Second Language, GED in English and Spanish, computer literacy, citizenship test preparation; career training in health, IT, culinary arts, and education; and support services such as mental health counseling, job placement, leadership training and much more.

Source: The Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, College Planning and Assessments, Local Social Services
Publication Date: 2019

Career One Stop

This website provides tools and assessments for career exploration and preparation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2018

Career Development Framework

The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) Career Development Framework illustrates career pathways through skill development, career readiness, and the transition to the workforce.

Source: Philadelphia Youth Network
Category: Career Exploration & Assessments, Tools for Advisers
Publication Date: 2018