Upward with Transfr S11E2 — Empowering K-12 Students with VR Career Exploration

Upward with Transfr S11E2 — Empowering K-12 Students with VR Career Exploration

Making a plan for career success starts in K-12 schools! At Transfr, we’re passionate about helping the professionals at these foundational schools help their young students get on their own personal pathways to career success. Join us as we continue our conversation with Ashlyn Ozment (Career Development Coordinator) and Zach Martin (Career Exploration Teacher), both from Kannapolis Middle School in North Carolina, as well as Ross Kasun (Director of Content, Programs, and Strategy for K12) about the variety of methods they use to help students explore careers and make meaningful decisions about their futures — including virtual reality! Comment end

Upward with Transfr S12E1 — Understanding K-12 Career Exploration

The world of work is constantly evolving! Dedicated educators and counselors at K-12 schools are working hard to help their students understand their career possibilities and create education and training plans that will help them reach their goals. We sat down with   Ashlyn Ozment (Career Development Coordinator) and Zach Martin (Career Exploration Teacher), both from Kannapolis Middle School in North Carolina, as well as Ross Kasun (Director of Content, Programs, and Strategy for K12) from Transfr to dig into the ways K-12 teams are helping students explore careers and understand the world of work!

Upward with Transfr S11E2 — Nontraditional Career Paths: Ryan Ott

Ryan Ott is the Executive Director of Big Ideas, a nonprofit in Minnesota that specializes in helping students understand the opportunities available to them in the building trades. From a challenging start in high school to starting a career in the building trades and eventually starting and running his own company, Ryan’s journey was filled with twists and turns. Hear how he got to where he is today and why he’s so passionate about helping young learners get on their own pathways to upward mobility in the trades.

Upward with Transfr S11E1 — Nontraditional Career Paths: Amanda Longtain

Almost no one’s career path is a straight line. Amanda’s had some unexpected turns that ultimately led her to the place — and the person — who she is today. From Galveston Bay and the restaurant industry to Austin and anti-poverty programs, join us for a look into one person’s journey to helping as many people as possible find their own pathways to prosperity.

Upward with Transfr S10E1 — An Introduction to Transfr’s Electrical Construction Rapid Training Program

Transfr’s own Amanda Longtain has spent years creating anti-poverty programs designed to help people forge their own pathways out of poverty and into living-wage careers that give them dignity and upward mobility. Amanda’s work here at Transfr continues that trend, helping job seekers in Texas get on a fast track to careers in the electrical construction industry. Join us for a look at how the idea for this and similar programs came about and what they have to offer.