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9th Grade Career Readiness Program

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Explore. Discover. Prepare.

Our 9th Grade Career Readiness Program helps students build confidence, explore career paths, and develop the skills to succeed in high school and beyond.

9th Grade Career Readiness Program

Build a Strong Foundation for a Career-Focused High School Experience

Designed for motivated freshmen, the Career Readiness Program offers hands-on learning in a real-world lab environment. You’ll begin developing the technical, safety, and teamwork skills needed for future success in our two-year junior and senior career tech programs. This immersive experience helps you explore interests, build confidence, and prepare for a career pathway aligned with your goals.

Program Highlights

  • Develop leadership and teamwork skills

  • Gain experience with tools and technologies

  • Learn lab safety and equipment procedures

  • Work on individual and group projects

  • Explore career pathways through real-world experiences

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What to Expect
As a freshman, you’ll rotate through multiple lab experiences throughout the school year. These experiences will help you identify your strengths and interests while giving you a head start on choosing your future JVS program. Emphasis is placed on career exploration, project-based learning, and building technical and soft skills.

Eligibility Requirements
Students must:

  • Be a high school freshman

  • Be 14 years old

  • Have earned between 0–3 high school credits

  • Submit a completed Lorain County JVS application

  • Have a recommendation from their school counselor

Next Steps
Upon successful completion of the Career Readiness Program, students are eligible to apply for the 10th Grade Career Exploration Program and continue their journey toward a career-focused education at Lorain County JVS.

Career Readiness Program-Specific Details

  • Amanda Atterholt – CRL/CE Instructor

    (440) 774-1051 ext. 22235

    aatterholt@lcjvs.net 

     

    Jim Munchick – CRL/CE Instructor

    (440) 774-1051 ext. 22236

    jmunchick@lcjvs.net

     

    Laura Eland – CRL/CE Instructor

    (440) 774-1051 ext. 22501

    leland@lcjvs.net

     

    Jeremy Peth – CRL/CE Instructor

    (440) 774-1051 ext. 22354

    jpeth@lcjvs.net

     

    Shayla Greer – CRL/CE Instructor

    (440) 774-1051 ext. 22451

    sgreer@lcjvs.net

     

    Susan Pohorence – CRL/CE Instructor

    (440) 774-1051 ext. 22235

    spohorence@lcjvs.net

     

    Eric Robson – CRL/CE Instructor

    (440) 774-1051 ext. 22339

    erobson@lcjvs.net

  • Lab: 3 Credits
    English: 1 Credit
    Science: 1 Credit
    Math: 1 Credit
    Social Studies: 1 Credit

    Students also have the opportunity to complete 1/2 credit in Physical Education and 1/2 credit of Health.