CONNECTING TO SUCCESS
VIA Connecting to Success is a high impact workforce preparation program in a business conference format. Over 100 volunteer mentors from the business community lead students through role-playing, case studies, group discussions, and individual assessments to build workplace professionalism, and the ability to influence others as responsible adults.
VIA Connecting to Success was developed in the Santa Clarita Valley through the partnership of the Valley Industry Association of Santa Clarita (VIA) and Junior Achievement of Southern California (JA). From 2003 – 2008, VIA and JA partnered to deliver this unique and innovative program to high school juniors in the Santa Clarita Valley. Since 2009, the VIA Foundation and the Valley Industry Association have been producing, planning, and funding the project in its entirety.
Beginning with a few hundred students from Valencia High School, Connecting to Success has grown into a program that is replicated in communities across the nation. Seven high schools and nearly 2,600 students participated in
Participating High Schools in 2018:
- William S. Hart
- Bowman
- Golden Valley
- Saugus
- Valencia
- Saugus
- West Ranch
- Academy of the Canyons
VIA Connecting to Success
CALL FOR FACILITATORS!
Join the VIA Education Foundation and the Valley Industry Association
In mentoring today’s high school students to prepare them for their future!
| What: |
Connecting to Success a workplace readiness business conference for high school students |
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When: |
February 28, March 13 and March 20, 2020 Each conference event runs from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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Where: |
College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia |
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Who: |
4000+ Juniors from Bowman, Canyon, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia, Academy of the Canyons, and West Ranch High Schools |
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Why: |
To share important life and interpersonal skills with today’s students in preparation for entrance into the workforce and success in life! |
How you can help: Become a Facilitator! Call the VIA Office at 661-294-8088 or email admin@via.org
Facilitate a breakout session at Connecting to Success. Team up with a friend and help deliver the program that is preparing Santa Clarita’s workforce. VIA is also able to select a partner on your behalf. Program training is provided by VIA**. Work-readiness session topics include:
Get that Job – the importance of interpersonal skills in interviewing and the workplace
Building Your Image – creating and retaining a successful image
Money Smarts – how to protect and build your financial future, basic banking
** As the curriculum has been updated for this season, all Facilitators are required to attend one of the 2 training sessions that will be offered just prior to the program dates. Information on training dates will be communicated to you as soon as possible.
Facilitators present the same curriculum to two sessions of students for each conference date.
For more information contact:
Kathy Norris, CEO/President of VIA
294.8088
kathy@via.org