REC Coordinator Selected as Statewide Partnership Chair

On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Jay Blankenship, Greenville REC Coordinator was selected by his peers to serve as the Statewide Partnership Chair for the REC Coordinator Alliance. As the chair, Mr. Blankenship will focus on building strategic partnerships for Personal Pathways to Success on a regional and statewide level.

The alliance is comprised of the 12 REC Coordinators.
Dr. Kaye Shaw, Coordinator of the Midlands REC served as previous chair.

What is a Regional Education Center?

Twelve Regional Education Centers are located across the state of South Carolina. Each REC is made up of a network of local service providers within its region that collaborate in helping to connect the local education and business communities. The goal of the Regional Education Centers is to assist students and adults access the career guidance and opportunities they need to become better prepared employees enabling the state to compete and excel in today's global economy. Click LINK for more details.

Business Involvement is Critical to Success in Education & Workforce Development

Did You Know?
• There is 1 Certified Career Specialist for every 300 students
   in middle schools and high schools.
• Students take Career Assessments beginning in middle school.
• Workplace relevance is being integrated into the curriculum.
• While in high school, students experience a variety of
   professional opportunities through job shadowing,
   apprenticeships or internships.
Connect 2 Business is a new website that links your company or organization to thousands of students and adults through educational and career planning resources. C2B is a critical component of the South Carolina’s Personal Pathways initiative to ensure a skilled and educated workforce to compete in today’s global economy. Why not take advantage of this FREE website to generate awareness about your business or organization? Visit scpathways.org to register on C2B.

What Are Career Clusters?

South Carolina has organized professions and careers into 16 broad categories. These Clusters of Study were developed by the U.S. Department of Education. Each cluster has its own coursework designed to help students better understand their chosen field of interest. Each public school district will offer a minimum of three clusters. Students can transfer to a different school within their district if that school offers a cluster of study unavailable at their assigned school. Clink LINK for more details about the 16 clusters.

Welcome to Personal Pathways to Success

Imagine a community where all students graduate from high school, because they understand why education is relevant to their future. Adults utilize the opportunity to get focused training to help them find employment in careers that offer higher wages and benefits. Employers have an educated, well-trained workforce from which to select employees. College students cultivate a path towards graduation and a profitable career. Educators direct and guide students to productive lives. That is our vision at Personal Pathways to Success! Personal Pathways to Success was developed as a resource for youth and adults to enhance their individual opportunities in education and in the workforce.