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Career Readiness Academy

The Career Readiness Academy (CRA) is a seven-month program where teams of Detroit Economic Club Young Leaders provide career mentorship to students at Southeast MI high schools

Purpose
  • Career Navigation Skills
  • Self-Marketing Skills
  • Professional & Personal Network Development
  • Mentorship
CRA Goals
  • Explore variety of career options
  • Think critically about future career demand
  • Build professional & personal presentation skills
  • Seed initial professional network
  • Create mentorships
CRA Long Term Goals
  • Keep Talent in MI
  • Fill Future MI Jobs in Demand
  • Create Awareness for Skilled Trades