Learn to Earn This Summer
Need help planning your career? Now is the perfect time to learn and enroll in job training programs for high paying careers.
The Career Project can help you learn how to enroll in job training or certification programs for high paying, high demand jobs. Schedule an appointment today to learn how to enroll in healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and skilled trades programs.
If you have any questions or face challenges related to financial aid, class schedules, or any college-related concerns, the Career Project is here to help. Schedule a virtual or in-person appointment before programs start in August. Walk-ins accepted:
Foundation Communities Prosper North
5900 Airport Blvd, ATX 78752
Foundation Communities Prosper South
2900 S IH 35 Frontage Road, ATX 78704
Job Train with ACC Continuing Education
What's your next step after high school?
You could be making $60-$80k by enrolling in fast-track certificate programs as short as 16 weeks. Explore your future with ACC.
To learn more about ACC Continuing Education Programs, see links below:
Information Technology & Computer Science
Skilled Trades includes:
Bright Futures Virtual Career Exploration
Not sure which career area is right for you? Explore before you go by watching recordings of our Bright Futures series.
Listen to industry professionals' advice for high schoolers on finding your path after graduation and how ACC job training programs helped them get an entry-level job in the industry.
Bright Futures in Healthcare with Baylor Scott & White
Bright Futures in Information Technology with The Purple Guys
Bright Futures in Advanced Manufacturing with Toppan Photomask
Bright Futures in Trades with AiRCO
What Inspires Me?
Listen to the perspective and experience of job training program graduates in the healthcare, construction, culinary, electrical, and truck driving fields.
Summer Melt 2023 Direct-to-College Support
Bright Futures is delivered in partnership with school district partners AISD, RRISD, PFISD, and Hutto ISD, extending college and career advising support to high school students the summer following their graduation. To find more information on job training resources, college advising, financial aid and scholarship support, and more, connect with your college and career advisor this summer for your campus below.
| AISD | RRISD | PFISD | Hutto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett, Bowie, and LASA: Odera Anyasinti - odera.anyasinti@austinisd.org | Cedar Ridge: Larrie Bell - larrie_bell@roundrockisd.org | Pflugerville: Nick Howell - Nicholas.howell@pfisd.net | Hutto HS: Marie Bridgeman & Shameika Harper - marie.bridgeman@huttoisd.net & shameika.harper@huttoisd.net |
| Akins, Travis, Ann Richards: Claudia Arellano Ferretiz - claudia.arellanoferretiz@austinisd.org | Early College and Success HS: Helen Holmes - helen_holmes@roundrockisd.org | Hendrickson: Leigh Ann Spradlin - leigh.spradlin@pfisd.net | |
| Eastside: Roderick Blair - roderick.blair@austinisd.org | McNeil: Mary Hobbs - mary_hobbs@roundrockisd.org | Weiss: Haley Honey - haley.honey@pfisd.net | |
| McCallum, Anderson, and Austin: Cristela Garcia - cristela.garcia@austinisd.org | Round Rock: Bobbi Sanchez - bobbi_sanchez@roundrockisd.org | Connally: Molly Baca - molly.baca@pfisd.net | |
| Northeast and Navarro: Marlyne Perez - marlyne.perez@austinisd.org | Stony Point: Ingrid Johnson - ingrid_johnson@roundrockisd.org | ||
| LBJ: Dr. Jenifer Price - jenifer.price@austinisd.org | Westwood: Susan Foster - susan_foster@roundrockisd.org | ||
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