Students take the skills they’ve learned in the classroom and apply them on the job through shadowing, internships and apprenticeships. Our goal is to help students identify their passions, explore what they love doing and consider making a career out of it.
See what students are saying about CareerConnect.
“I was like, Oh my gosh, I have my first real job!”
— Tway, Abraham Lincoln High School
“I have never been more challenged.”
— Alondra, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College
“Now I know I’m meant to help other people.”
— Aaliyah, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Feel free to try two or three … and did we mention it’s free for families?
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Careers in business, finance, marketing and entrepeneurship.
Careers include design, photography and the performing arts.
Careers in education, from ECE to high school, including school counseling.
Careers include civil, mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Careers in travel, hotels and the culinary arts.
Careers in advanced manufacturing, auto mechanics, construction and welding.
Careers in healthcare, sports medicine and the biosciences.
Careers in law, public safety, corrections and security.
Careers in software engineering, robotics, IT support and web design.
ACEConnect supports students with disabilities, English learners, those in foster care, teen parents and more.
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You decide how far you go, even up to three-year paid apprenticeships.
CareerConnect helps students develop important traits that support college and career success.
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Task/Time Management
Career Awareness
Information Literacy
Use of Information Technologies
Self Advocacy
Leadership
Self-Awareness
Initiative/Self-Direction
Personal Responsibility
Adaptability
Perseverance/Resilience
Collaboration/Teamwork
Communication
Global/Cultural Awareness
Civic Engagement
Character
Critical Thinking/Analysis
Creativity/Innovation
Risk Taking
Seem like a lot of figure out? Reach out and we’ll walk you through it.
Email us with your specific questions.
Any student enrolled in Denver Public Schools can participate in CareerConnect, with opportunities varying by grade level.
Great! Your school probably has a CareerConnect staff member, sometimes called a Pathway Director — ask at the front office if you’re not sure who that is. But we’re also happy to help (we know how busy our schools are!). Email us and we’ll get right back to you.
Then you’re in the right place! We’re all about exploring to see what really interests you. Some students have an idea and some don’t, and that’s ok. We’ve had students move among three or four — or more — career options as they figure out what’s right for them. We encourage you to look at the different options and start with one; if it doesn’t feel right, you can try another. You’re never required to stick with a career option if you don’t want to.
There are no costs with CareerConnect for students or families.
Most high schools do but if yours doesn’t, we’ll work with you to get you into the program you want. This may mean supporting with transportation to another school, if necessary. Talk to us and we’ll figure it out.
No, although our programs are largest in high school. Learn more on our CareerConnect for Elementary and Middle School Students page.
Yes! In fact, students who participate in CareerConnect are more likely to go to college than those who don’t. A big part of CareerConnect in high school is the opportunity for students to learn more about different careers by taking introductory and then advanced-level classes, including college-level classes.
In our apprenticeship program, for example, students can earn a two-year college degree while they’re learning on the job. And they can even get industry certifications that make it easier to go right into a professional workplace.