Career EXPLORATION
Cultivating the
workforce of tomorrow.
Success Breeds Success
We believe College and Career Readiness means an individual has a solid understanding of their interests, strengths and challenges with a firm grasp of the skills and abilities necessary to successfully compete in today’s fast-paced, global economy.
To be college- and career-ready, high school graduates must have studied a rigorous and broad core curriculum including financial literacy and career preparation/exploration. The Napa Valley Education Foundation supports this challenge by developing relationships and partnerships around a common goal: college and career readiness for all students.
To be college- and career-ready, high school graduates must have studied a rigorous and broad core curriculum including financial literacy and career preparation/exploration. The Napa Valley Education Foundation supports this challenge by developing relationships and partnerships around a common goal: college and career readiness for all students.
By the numbers
1
%
of students who participate in the Summer Mentor Program are less likely than their peers to skip a day of school
1
%
of the high school students who participate in the Summer Mentor Program are hired upon completion of their internship
1
%
of students who participate in the Summer Mentorship Program are enrolled in college
Jobs that pay less,
begin with schools that get less.
Let’s change that.
NVEF job coaches help guide 200 11th and 12th grade students through the process of finding and successfully participating in an 8-12 week internship with a vetted local employer. Our mentored students are more likely to develop positive social relationships and develop better communication with their parents. They also exhibit gains in social acceptance, academic attitudes and grades.
internships
Middle School Mentor Days
1,500 8th grade students are matched with a career of interest during Middle School Mentor Day. Professionals from restaurants, engineering, law, healthcare, nonprofits, and more educate students about their career, their personal educational path and similar careers within the industry.
Summer Mentorships
100 students – incoming seniors - interested in a deep dive into an industry participate in an 8-week paid mentoring experience. They shadow and learn about the various aspects of an entire industry and participate in a weekly professional skills class taught by the NVEF job coach.
Our Partners
Employers come together for the future. 300 local businesses offer a critical pivot point for our kids, grades 8 to 12.
Building & Construction Trades
Bell Products
Craiker Architects
Napa Valley Unified School
District NOVA Group, Inc
Craiker Architects
Napa Valley Unified School
District NOVA Group, Inc
Entertainment
Latitude 38
Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater
Healthcare
Alley Cat Small Animal Hospital
American Canyon Veterinary Hospital
Collabria Care
Cooke Orthodontics
Neuro Spring
Queen of the Valley
American Canyon Veterinary Hospital
Collabria Care
Cooke Orthodontics
Neuro Spring
Queen of the Valley
Legal & Law Enforcement
Jess Raphael Law
Napa County Sheriff’s Dept
International Institute of the Bay Area
Napa County Sheriff’s Dept
International Institute of the Bay Area
Resorts & Hotels
Embassy Suites
Hilton Garden Inn & Suites
Meritage Resort & Spa
Silverado Country Club & Spa
Vista Collina Resort
Hilton Garden Inn & Suites
Meritage Resort & Spa
Silverado Country Club & Spa
Vista Collina Resort
Restaurants, Vineyards & Wineries
Eikos
Foodshed
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
Napa Valley Grape Growers
Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation
Foodshed
Thomas Keller Restaurant Group
Napa Valley Grape Growers
Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation
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Career Exploration Internships
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