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About Partnership for Student Advancement

The Partnership for Student Advancement (PSA) helps financially underprivileged high school students, particularly minorities, identify and pursue a career path. PSA's life skills training and career development programs include skill and aptitude matching and support services, which smooth the school-to-work transition. Since many of our students will be attending college, PSA is prepared to assist them in this transition as well. Armed with the test results and career information gained from attending classes, personal coaching and business readiness training, students will be better prepared to choose a major course of study that takes into account their aptitudes and personal interests. We're committed to assisting students to achieve professional success and personal fulfillment, as well as building tomorrow's workforce. THE PROCESS: Student Selection Testing Career Exploration Career Coaching Business Training Internships/Job Shadowing Help in search for Tuition Assistance Follow Up STUDENT SELECTION: Method of Selection The PSA pilot project is in partnership with Norman Thomas High School, New York City. Working directly with the school's career counselor, PSA has chosen participants from a pool of motivated students identified by the school's teachers. Once the pilot project is completed, PSA will reach out to other New York City schools. Selection Criteria . In order to be considered for the PSA program, students must: • have a grade point average of ”B” or higher • have over a 95% percent attendance record • be eligible for the free/reduced lunch program Selection Process A three-member PSA panel made up of a board member and two professional volunteers select the participants. Student attitudes and career goals are assessed through an interview, as well as evaluation of an essay describing why he/she wants to be in the program.

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