Contact Information:
Emily Lebo
Boston Public Schools
Office of Career & Technical Education
55 Malcolm X BLVD 02119
(617) 635-8079
More College and Career Information
A typical center has:
- Print materials such as college guides, job opportunity information such as the federal Occupational Outlook Handbook, financial assistance information, and magazines, catalogs, etc.
- Specialized computer software to supplement the print materials such as ExPan, a career and college research program.
- Career Videos
- Computers connected to the Internet.
Each center is a resource room where students can come to do individual research or come in groups for workshops on topics such as writing a resume, preparing college and financial aid applications, or researching career opportunities and related educational requirements for specific careers.
Guidance staff take turns as the center coordinator for a half or full day. Small group workshops are held by counselors.
Teachers may bring a class of students for academic related activities such as learning to write a business letter or resume. Some after-hours access is available in all centers.
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How can I assist with the centers?
All centers need additional volunteers to work with students throughout the school day. Business partners have been helpful with the donation of furniture, particularly bookshelves and computer tables.
How do I get in touch with a particular center?
You can contact the main office of each participating high school or call the Office of Career & Technical Education at
(617) 635-8079. |
The Career and College Resource Centers are school-based centers designed to improve student access to information on career opportunities, college programs, financial assistance, and strategies to effectively plan for life after high school.
College and Career Centers are located in:
- Boston Arts Academy
- Brighton High
- Jeremiah Burke High
- Charlestown High
- East Boston High
- Horace Mann School for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Madison Park Technical-Vocational High
- Media Communications Technology High School
- Noonan Business Academy
- Odyssey High School
- The Engineering School
Each center is under the direction of the headmaster and guidance staff of the individual school. Management and training is provided by the Office of Career & Technical Education within the Boston Public Schools.
Purchasing and technical assistance is provided. Additional support and assistance is provided by the Office of Instructional Technology and the Office of Student Support Services. Career Assessments and Career Planning activities are carried out in these centers.
Several funding sources have contributed to the establishment of all seven centers:
- School Department General Funds -
- Office of Career & Technical Education
- Carl Perkins Federal Vocational Grant Funds
- Office of Instructional Technology – BPS
- Business partner donations
Each center has some unique features. Charlestown's is dedicated to Ms. Ann D'Arcy, a former business partner liaison from Liberty Mutual who was for years a strong contributor to the school. Madison Park's center receives additional support from a Title VII bilingual services grant which includes parent and community outreach.
West Roxbury Education Complex's center is located as part of the library suite and provides a home base for external support people such as those from ACCESS or REACH. WREC also has software for language testing. |
