Helping Chicago Students Discover Their Postsecondary Pathways

Chicago Public Schools uses SchooLinks to support college and career readiness by helping students explore their interests and connect those discoveries to future opportunities. Through interactive, student-centered activities, the platform encourages students to reflect on their strengths, values, and aspirations while giving counselors and families greater insight into each student's journey.

Interactive Experiences That Bring Career Exploration to Life

According to school counseling specialists Carlos Samaniego and Dr. Khadijah Bradford, SchooLinks makes career exploration engaging through developmentally appropriate activities that resonate with students. Features like career matches tied to well-known public figures help students see themselves in future careers, while the platform's intuitive design allows both students and the adults who support them to easily access tools that connect today's interests with tomorrow's college and career goals.

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