CAREER
LAUNCH
ACADEMY
Career Launch Academy prepares high school students for the world of work through a structured 16-week career-readiness experience, employer engagement, professional coaching, and pathways to paid work opportunities.
From Career Preparation to Real-World Experience
Career Launch Academy helps students build the skills, confidence, professional relationships, and experience needed to take their next step toward college, career, and paid employment.
Prepare
Complete 16 weeks of career readiness focused on professionalism, communication, leadership, financial capability, career exploration, and job preparation.
Connect
Engage with employers, visit workplaces, participate in industry experiences, complete mock interviews, and build professional relationships.
Earn
Eligible graduates may interview for paid after-school, spring, summer, community event, and special-project opportunities as positions and funding become available.
We Don't Start With the Job. We Start With Preparation.
Many youth employment programs begin with a job. Career Launch Academy takes a different approach. Students first build the communication, professionalism, leadership, financial, and career-readiness skills employers expect. They then reinforce those skills through employer engagement, career experiences, coaching, and pathways to paid work.
Your Career Launch Journey
Career Launch Academy is designed as a complete pathway from recruitment and preparation to career coaching and potential paid work experience.
Recruitment & Application
Students learn about the opportunity and apply by sharing their interests, goals, and commitment.
Interview
Students participate in an interview focused on readiness, motivation, goals, and program fit.
Acceptance
A cohort of 16 high school students is selected to participate in the Academy.
16-Week Academy
Students complete weekly career-readiness workshops, employer engagement, coaching, and portfolio development.
Career Showcase
Students present their growth, professional assets, and career goals to families, educators, employers, and community partners.
Placement Interview
Eligible graduates put their new interview, communication, and professionalism skills into practice.
Paid Work Experience
Eligible students may interview for paid roles connected to StudioFive10 programs and special initiatives.
Career Coaching
Students continue receiving professional feedback, mentorship, guidance, and support as they grow.
Opportunity Connections
Students can be connected to future internships, employment opportunities, workforce partners, and professional references.
The 16-Week Experience
Four categories. Four sessions per category. One complete workforce-preparation experience delivered approximately once per week after school.
Career Preparation
- Career Exploration and Goal Setting
- Resume and Professional Branding
- Interview Skills and Practice
- Networking and Job Search Strategies
Workplace Professionalism
- Professionalism and Workplace Expectations
- Time Management, Organization, and Accountability
- Professional Communication and Digital Etiquette
- Customer Service, Ethics, and Responsibility
Leadership & Collaboration
- Leadership Foundations and Leading by Example
- Teamwork, Collaboration, and Trust
- Conflict Resolution and Restorative Practices
- Emotional Intelligence and Peer Leadership
Financial & Professional Success
- Understanding Paychecks, Taxes, and Direct Deposit
- Budgeting, Saving, and Financial Goal Setting
- Banking, Credit, and Smart Money Habits
- Education, Apprenticeship, Entrepreneurship, and Career Action Planning
Career Pathway Experiences
During designated school intermissions and partner opportunities, students can explore career pathways aligned with their interests through interactive experiences led by professionals and industry partners.
Industry Professionals
Learn directly from people doing the work and hear how they entered their careers.
Workplace Visits
Experience professional environments firsthand and see how teams and industries operate.
Day-in-the-Life Experiences
Understand what different careers actually involve beyond a job title or classroom description.
Career Conversations
Ask professionals about education, salaries, career paths, challenges, and opportunities.
A Look Inside a Salesforce Career Experience
StudioFive10 has already introduced young people to professional environments and career possibilities through employer experiences like this visit to Salesforce. Career Launch Academy is designed to build on experiences like these by combining preparation, workplace exposure, professional coaching, and career-connected opportunities.
A real example of StudioFive10 connecting high school students with career exposure, professionals, and workplace environments.
Don't Just Complete the Program. Build Your Future.
Career Launch Academy students build a professional portfolio that captures what they learned, practiced, and accomplished throughout the program.
From Preparation to a Paycheck
Students who meet program expectations may interview for paid positions connected to StudioFive10 programming. Exact opportunities, schedules, and placement availability depend on funding, eligibility, program needs, and available work.
Built From Real Experience
Career Launch Academy builds on StudioFive10's experience preparing and employing young people through after-school, spring, and summer programs. These experiences gave students opportunities to practice communication, leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and other professional skills in real work settings.
Supporting Summer Programming
StudioFive10 interns gained hands-on experience supporting youth activities, working with teams, and practicing workplace responsibility.
After-School Internship Experience
Student interns developed communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills while supporting StudioFive10's after-school programming.
Spring Youth Employment Experience
Young people gained practical exposure to workplace expectations while contributing to community-based programming.
Learning Beyond the Workshop
Career readiness is about more than learning what to say in an interview or putting together a resume. StudioFive10 creates experiences that give young people opportunities to build confidence, practice professional skills, connect with others, and learn in real-world settings. Career Launch Academy brings those elements together into a structured pathway from preparation to opportunity.
Next Cohort
Career Launch Academy is preparing for its next cohort. Program dates, eligibility, cohort size, and application information will be announced as details are confirmed.
Help Launch the Next Generation
Companies and professionals do not have to hire a student to make an impact. Career Launch Academy partners can help young people gain career exposure, professional feedback, workplace access, and meaningful connections.
Host a Workplace Visit
Open your doors and expose students to your industry, workplace culture, and career pathways.
Join a Career Panel
Share your career journey, professional lessons, and advice with students.
Lead a Pathway Experience
Give students an interactive look at your profession, industry, or career field.
Conduct Mock Interviews
Help students practice professional communication and receive real-world feedback.
Provide Work Opportunities
Create internships, jobs, job-shadowing, or other career-connected experiences when available.
Support the Career Showcase
Meet students, celebrate their growth, and help recognize their accomplishments.
Help Launch What's Next
Whether you're a student ready to explore your future or an organization ready to create opportunities for young people, there is a place for you in Career Launch Academy.
