CTE Pathways Program Information Session

Canyons School District, Hillcrest High School, Savage, United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL), and UWSL’s Promise Partnership Regional Council have joined forces to develop a framework for the Savage-Hillcrest Impact Network for Education (SHINE), a community resource and education partnership.

One of the foundational components of the partnership is the CTE Pathways

Program Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways are designed to prepare students for post-secondary success by providing real-world, career-relevant experiences before high school graduation. We need your help to establish and support CTE Pathways at Hillcrest High School.

Pathways include Business Management and Accounting (currently at Hillcrest) and Transportation Technology (new to Hillcrest). Savage provided a legacy investment to build the CTE program infrastructure, incentive funding to help teachers obtain the required certifications, job shadowing opportunities, and the possibility of internships, mentoring, and other similar support for students in the CTE programs.

Hillcrest and Canyons School Districts will run the programs at the school. UWSL will act as a facilitator; coordinating the efforts of involved parties. The SHINE partnership is seeking additional funding and support from industry partners.

Goals for the Program
- Students graduate job-ready with real workforce experience
- Students are connected to career opportunities
- Students obtain valuable work experience Students can receive certificates or other credentials
- Industry invests in the development and success of the program

Types of Support We’re Seeking
- Career exploration presentations
- Site visits or simulations
- Opportunities for job shadowing
- Mentoring
- Internships or externships
 - Financial investment

Benefits of Participating
- Access to diverse prospective employees
- Quarterly meeting providing updates and guidance on the development of the program
- Opportunities to shape the program
- Social media highlight and blog posts listing participating industry partners