Career Based Intervention (CBI)
Program Information - By School Referral Only
Teacher: Melissa Meeker
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This program is designed to support sophomore students who have an interest in career technical education, and are in need of a high school experience, different from the traditional classroom.
• Take four core classes in a traditional classroom setting
• Take one employability class
• Have one period per day for online credit recovery (if needed)
• Spend one period per day in a career-tech lab
• Observe and/or participate in four different career-tech programs throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to choose the right program for you as a junior
• Have priority scheduling your junior year
WHO SHOULD APPLY
• Going to be a sophomore
• Interested in a career-technical program
• Unsure which career-tech program you would like to pursue
• Unsure if you will have enough credits to participate in a career-tech program as a junior
QUALIFYING FOR THIS PROGRAM
• Be a sophomore
• Identified as either academically disadvantaged, economically disadvantaged, or both, or be a student with a disability who faces barriers to career success.
- Academically disadvantaged students may score below the 25th percentile on a
standardized test, have grades below a 2.0 GPA, or fail to meet academic
competencies.
- Economically disadvantaged students are often identified through eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch.
Opportunities You'll Have in this Program
Learn employability skills
Learn management of basic finances
Make up credits online or in the classroom
Observe and/or participate in 4 different career-tech programs of your choice
Requirements to be eligible for this program include meeting one of the following requirements:
Qualify for free/reduced lunch
Failing or at risk of failing a class
Have a 2.0 gpa or lower
Have a current IEP
When you have completed the program, you will have:
Learn what program best suits your interests and skills
Priority scheduling for your junior year
Ready to get ahead?
Taking control of your future is easier than you think. By finishing your high school education at Heartland Technical Education Center, you put yourself ahead of your peers with field experience a normal classroom could never replicate. Apply for this program and pursue your future today!