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KnowHow2GO Indiana Helping you prepare for college and careers

KnowHow2GO Indiana Helping you prepare for college and careers. What is KnowHow2GO?. An annual campaign kicking off statewide each spring/summer Hosted by Learn More Indiana LearnMoreIndiana.org Free helpline: 1.800.992.2076 College Success Coalitions in counties across Indiana

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KnowHow2GO Indiana Helping you prepare for college and careers

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  1. KnowHow2GO IndianaHelping you prepare for college and careers

  2. What is KnowHow2GO? • An annual campaign kicking off statewide each spring/summer • Hosted by Learn More Indiana • LearnMoreIndiana.org • Free helpline: 1.800.992.2076 • College Success Coalitions in counties across Indiana • Plan, prepare & pay for college completion and career success

  3. Why do I need KnowHow2GO? • Combat summer learning loss • Get ready for back-to-school • Prepare to complete college • Prepare for your career

  4. How can KnowHow2GO help? • Age-level goals • Fun contests for all ages • Events • Online resources • See KnowHow2GOIndiana.org

  5. Grades K-5

  6. Goals: Grades K-5 • KnowHow2GO 2 School • Choose an academically-focused summer camp • Sign up for a summer reading program, or a read a book on your own

  7. Goals: Grades K-5 • KnowHow2GO 2 Work • Read about careers that interest you • Accompany your mom or dad to work

  8. Grades 6-8

  9. Goals: Grades 6-8 • KnowHow2GO 2 School • Read a book (or more!) this summer • Practice your math skills • Sign up for a camp or other activity that helps you learn while having fun

  10. Goals: Grades 6-8 • KnowHow2GO 2 Work • Sign up for the Indiana Career Explorer at IndianaCareerExplorer.com • Participate in job-shadowing

  11. What is job-shadowing? • Following a professional at work for a day or part of a day • See their everyday duties • Ideas for people to ask: • Parents or relatives • Neighbors • Friends’ parents • Parents’ friends

  12. Grades 9-12

  13. Goals: Grades 9 & 10 • KnowHow2GO 2 School • Make sure you’re on track for a college-and-career-ready diploma • Core 40 or higher (Core 40 with Academic or Technical Honors) • Consider AP or dual-credit courses • Keep track of your courses with the online Grad Plan at IndianaCareerExplorer.com

  14. Goals: Grades 9 & 10 • KnowHow2GO 2 Work • Read up on careers that interest you • Participate in job-shadowing

  15. What is job-shadowing? • Following a professional at work for a day or part of a day • See their everyday duties • Ideas for people to ask: • Parents or relatives • Neighbors • Friends’ parents • Parents’ friends

  16. Goals: Grade 11 • KnowHow2GO 2 School • Don’t slack off your senior year! • Sign up for AP or dual-credit to show colleges that you’re serious about your education • Study difficult subjects so you’re ready to go back to school

  17. Goals: Grade 11 • KnowHow2GO 2 Work • Participate in job-shadowing or get a summer internship (see IndianaINtern.net) • Get a summer job that relates to your career interests

  18. Goals: Grade 12 • KnowHow2GO 2 School • Schedule a summer campus visit • If you’re headed to college in the fall, make sure you sign up for the orientation program

  19. Goals: Grade 12 • KnowHow2GO 2 Work • Make sure you have the right major for your future career • Complete an internship or job shadowing experience • Find a summer job that relates to your future career

  20. College Students

  21. Goals: College Students • KnowHow2GO 2 School • Finish faster • View tips at KnowHow2GOIndiana.org • Plan your courses

  22. Goals: College Students • KnowHow2GO 2 Work • Complete an internship (see IndianaINtern.net) • Polish your resume and brush up on your interviewing skills • See tips at KnowHow2GOIndiana.org

  23. Adult Students

  24. Goals: Adult Students • KnowHow2GO 2 School • Determine your return on investment • Average salary • Employment rate • Average debt load

  25. Goals: Adult Students • KnowHow2GO 2 Work • Enhance your job-hunting skills • Resumes • Interviews • See KnowHow2GOIndiana.org and IndianaCareerExplorer.com • IndianaINtern.net lists nondegree/adult internships

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