Working with Employers
Pathways to Success
Every rural student should be in a position to graduate high school on a path to achieve career success and economic stability. rootEd places dedicated college and career advisors directly in rural high schools to work with all students to define and plan their futures, whether through a college degree, work-based learning, or military service.
rootEd students are 30% more likely to participate in an apprenticeship, strengthening both their career readiness and talent pipelines
“We’re proud to open our doors to local educators. By showing how advanced manufacturing careers are evolving right here, we hope to inspire students to see rewarding opportunities available to them in our community.”
- Jeremy Hulette, human resources manager, H.E. Williams, Inc.
“As educators, we don’t often get the chance to step inside our local businesses to see the specific skills required and opportunities they offer for our students. Getting that firsthand view of local businesses showed me options I can point my students to, and helps me connect their classroom lessons to real, meaningful careers in our own community.”
- Jessica Powell, rootEd Advisor at Carthage High School
