The Career Pathways Program provides selected youth the opportunity to focus on a specific area of technology (e.g., web development, 3D design, video production and graphic design), to develop their workforce readiness skills and gain real-world work experience through job shadowing and a paid internship placement. Staff guides the participants through the 9-month program providing college and career guidance. This program is offered free of charge to Gold Crown Clubhouse members and interested young adults, 16-20 years of age.
Facilitador de itinerarios profesionales:
Seth Kenton: 303-815-0483
Ubicación de los programas:
Clubhouse at Edgewater: 2501 Chase St. Edgewater, CO 80214
Best Buy Teen Tech Center: 150 S. Harlan St. Lakewood, CO 80226
Want To Get Involved:
We are looking for summer internship partners, internship sponsors, and general support for the program.
2025-2026 HIGHLIGHTS
Meet This Year's Class!
This session of Career Pathways features 33 like-minded teens focusing on environmentalism and sustainability, with a focus on fashion and art. So far this year, they have organized a clothing drive for upcycling in Lakewood and Edgewater, spoke at an Edgewater City Council meeting, organized trash clean-up days at Sloane's Lake, and even appeared on TV! They are a motivated group, committed to societal change.
2026 Participants and Summer Internship Hosts
Línea de tiempo:
Recruitment (August - September): Interested teens should apply for the program. An orientation session for the participant plus a parent/guardian is required to attend.
Self Exploration (October - December): Los participantes se embarcan en un viaje de autodescubrimiento, explorando su lugar en el mundo en general. Estos tres meses se dedican a despertar su curiosidad y a ayudarles a visualizar cómo sus talentos y pasiones individuales pueden traducirse en carreras de impacto. La exploración va más allá de la identificación de intereses profesionales; sirve como periodo para elaborar declaraciones de misión personales que reflejen sus aspiraciones y valores individuales. Esta orientación individualizada es fundamental para ayudar a los participantes a trazar un rumbo para su futuro que se ajuste a sus intereses y se base en objetivos alcanzables y realistas. Al fomentar un profundo conocimiento de sí mismos y de su potencial de atención
Project Phase (January - April): In the spirit of entrepreneurship, teens are determined to tackle social issues affecting their community and beyond. Previous years included themes such as generational storytelling, mental health, sustainability, and more.
Workforce Development (April - May): Participants fine-tune their workforce skills as they prepare for their summer internships. Activities include creating resumes, mock interviews, best practices in the workplace, headshots, and more.
Paid Summer Internships (June - August): A través de prácticas de verano remuneradas de 120 horas que abarcan diversos sectores, como la sanidad, la tecnología, las artes, la ingeniería, los negocios, el marketing y la política pública, entre otros. Más que facilitar el empleo, el programa hace hincapié en la preparación y el desarrollo de la mano de obra. Antes de empezar sus prácticas, los jóvenes estudian temas cruciales, como la redacción de currículos, la educación financiera
¿CÓMO PUEDE APOYAR ESTE PROGRAMA?
Invitado habla, organiza una excursión o apoya un taller de desarrollo de habilidades
Apoyar a un equipo de jóvenes como Compañero de observación de trabajos
Dar a los jóvenes la oportunidad de adquirir experiencia laboral en el mundo real como Socio de prácticas de verano
Patrocina una pasantía de verano remunerada para un joven
Patrocina suministros del programa, comidas, transporte, ropa profesional
Mentor de una persona joven para ayudarlos a navegar en un lugar de trabajo profesional
Tutor De jóvenes para ayudar a apoyar su éxito académico continuo
¿Está interesado en acoger a un becario de Career Pathways?
El programa Career Pathways ofrece a los jóvenes prácticas de verano remuneradas de 120 horas en áreas de interés como la salud, las artes, la tecnología, el marketing, la arquitectura, la ingeniería, los negocios, la administración sin ánimo de lucro, ¡y mucho más! El éxito de las prácticas de verano comienza con una reunión con el facilitador de Career Pathways para identificar las posibles funciones/responsabilidades de los jóvenes en prácticas. Una vez colocados, los becarios comenzarán a apoyar a la organización y a las empresas anfitrionas con tareas cotidianas y ayudarán a su empleador a alcanzar objetivos más amplios para toda la organización.
Posts en el Blog
Career Pathways: Be The Knowledge
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Parenting In The Digital age
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A Parent’s Guide To Sleep
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What Parents Need To Know About AI
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A.J .Brown: “The dark times prepare you for the good times.”
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Career Pathways Archives
2025 Career Pathways Highlights and Features
Se el Saber
Mission Statement: Meet the Admin team! We are members of the Gold Crown Career Pathways Program, completely in charge of this student-led project. We seek to bring awareness to mental health, immigration rights, and environmental consciousness through DIY zines, a "positivity post" art installation, and creative visual storytelling. Stick around to support our amazing group. Se el Saber! "Be the Knowledge!"
2025 Participants and Summer Internship Hosts
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