Academic Readiness

Task Force Name: Future Readiness Coalition

Task Force Mission: Empowering students and their families with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to make informed choices about their futures by eliminating barriers and improving access to college and career readiness programs through collaboration with key stakeholders.

Task Force Members:

Nikki Rodgers, School Counselor, Hopewell Area School District (Co-Chair)
Lauren Susan, Dean of High School Academies & Dual Enrollment, Community College of Beaver County (Co-Chair)
Ondrea Burton, CEO, Always You Dignified Quality Care
Vince Gratteri, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist, Beaver County Career and Technology Center
Lindsey Courteau, Geneva College
Susan Hughston, Home & School Visitor, Aliquippa Area School District
Maddy Ronk
Randi Livengood, Youth Program Coordinator, Job Training of Beaver County
Dan Snyder, Talent Management Coordinator, Heritage Valley
Jill Valentine – Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development

Task Force Priorities:

Collaborate with Beaver County High Schools to ensure equity in the availability of College in High School (CHS), Dual Enrollment and AP classes.
Collaborate with Beaver County High Schools to ensure equity in the quantity of College in High School (CHS), Dual Enrollment and AP classes.
Collaborate with parents, students, secondary school counselors, and post-secondary training providers to identify challenges families may be facing that is prohibiting them from taking advantage of CHS, AP and/or dual enrollment courses.
Collaborate with Beaver County High Schools to ensure equity in the availability of access to The Academies at CCBC and programs at The Beaver County Career and Technology Center
Collaborate with Beaver County Schools to ensure student K-8 are being exposed to career exploration programs.