Career Connect Center Opens in Kalamazoo To Expand Opportunities

One of the most important things that children learn from a young age is that they can do just about anything they set their mind to because its determination that's the real driving force in life. Sometimes there are some other barriers that come along the way, but we also learn that there are tons of resources surrounding us to make those challenges easier to navigate.

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One of those resources is the Kalamazoo Promise, this is something that has helped many families in Southwest Michigan. The Kalamazoo Promise made it easier and more affordable for many underprivileged and unfortunate individuals to attend college and look to better their lives. For many people this was the biggest blessing but for others, it was just another challenge.

Something I have come to learn is that school isn't for everyone and there are many different ways to be successful and several of those ways don't require a college degree of any kind. I also learned that there are trade skills that can create a very sustainable life for those who choose to master those skills, and the Kalamazoo Promise began to fund these programs as well.

New Opportunities Coming After Career Connect Center Opens In Kalamazoo

As we all know, education is just part of the battle of life and obtaining a great living for yourself. You still have to go out on the job hunt and find projects or employment for yourself regardless of which avenue you choose to take. No matter your field of choice, you have to put yourself out there and find work for yourself, from experience this isn't always the easiest thing to do whether you're in Michigan or not.

Luckily, for those in Kalamazoo there is help on the way that will make this process much easier to navigate moving forward. Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) opened the Career Connect Campus this year and are hoping it has a great and lasting impact on the community.

The mission of the Career Connect center is to be a dynamic learning environment, designed to empower students for high-demand, well-paying career. The Career Connect program will provide students with a head start towards career success, while helping local businesses by providing a pipeline of skilled, job-ready graduates in the following career fields:

• agriculture
• food
• natural resources
• architecture
• construction trades
• culinary arts
• design
• health science
• human services
• IT
• manufacturing
• and more

The people of Kalamazoo can now know that the community is looking for ways to make their lives better and want to find them careers that they love.