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Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Bringing career opportunities and exploration experiences to students that are tangible, accessible and informative. 

Explore careers that interest YOU! Questions about these opportunities? Email Heather at hstouder@summitlc.org!

2026-2027 Events Coming Soon!  Stay tuned!

Just getting started?  Here are some amazing sites to help you get going on your journey!

  • ​​BigFuture

    This website from College Board allows you to explore career and college options and learn about financial aid.

  • Career Journeys Video Series

    This video series supports learning about careers in an immersive, story-telling fashion. Enjoy the short videos that share the journeys of diverse young Oregonians from all around the state. Dive into the longer Q&A videos about their experiences and u​se the toolkit to create engaging lessons around the video series and career development. Each federally recognized tribe in Oregon is represented by a young person sharing their story.

  • Career Connect Oregon

    This website serves as a resource and communication hub to support learners, teachers, families, and business and industry partners in learning more about careers in Oregon. It hosts a variety of resources and tools, including Sassy—the AI explorer. The regional pages provide opportunities for interested parties to connect and exchange ideas and strategies.​

  • Career College Collaborative (C3)

    C3 partnered with the Oregon Department of Education to develop tools to support career education, including career journey maps that can be used by counselors, teachers, families and caregivers, and students to help learners identify their goals, strengths and interests, and craft a path forward to meet their career aspirations. Lessons in career education and preparation for postsecondary experiences were adapted from some used in Washington state to better meet the needs of Oregon learners.​​

Summit's Career Pathway Certificate Program

At Summit Learning Charter, we offer a comprehensive Career Pathway program designed to help students explore and develop the skills needed for success in a variety of industries. We have specific pathways in Business, Information Technology (IT), and Health Sciences, which provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on knowledge and skills in their chosen field. Visit our Career Pathways Certificate Program webpage for more information and to get started on your Pathway!