What do you wanna do when you grow up?
Unless you’re Peter Pan, at some point we all have to grow up.
With that march toward adulthood comes a flurry of decisions a high schooler must make: “Where will I go to college?” “What will I major in?” “Is that really what I want to do for the next 40+ years?”
Some of us never find the answer, but still find meaningful career paths. Others flip-flop by changing majors, moving to different cities, or eventually landing in something they enjoy.
This time in a student’s high school career can be frustrating, confusing, and exhausting for students and parents alike. A new series designed to offer clarity and guidance to students and young adults is available in Covington, with the goal of fostering and retaining the city’s future generation.
NaviGo, the college and career readiness division of Learning Grove is offering a series of career assessment sessions to help students better understand what jobs may offer them the most fulfillment and success.
The YouScience Aptitude Discovery sessions will be held at the Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. monthly beginning in December. The assessment will pair students one of over 500 careers based on students interests and skills. After the initial assessment, students are invited back for follow up sessions to discuss the results and future career paths.
Funded by a grant received from the City of Covington, $85,000 has been allocated to the program with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. This grant will help NaviGo with workforce development and job training programs, including events like these sessions.
The NaviGo assessments work in tandem with GROW NKY’s workforce pillar, collecting and distributing community resources that will positively impact the economical landscape regionally. Offering an opportunity for students to better understand themselves, the discovery sessions aim to align students with a promising career path to continue the economic growth Covington has experienced in recent years.
Because as entertaining as it seems, running away to join the circus isn’t always feasible.
