Horizon Career & Workforce Readiness Program

Horizon Career & Workforce Readiness (Programs)

The Horizon Career & Workforce Readiness (HCWR) Program: Building Futures with Students and Families is a 6-week, 12-session program designed to prepare students for success in employment, training programs, and postsecondary education. The program integrates workforce readiness, technical skills training, career exploration, and social-emotional learning (SEL) to build practical skills, confidence, and future-focused mindsets.

A defining feature of HCWR is its integrated family involvement model, which invites families to participate alongside their students in designated activities, planning sessions, and the culminating Resource & Career Fair. This shared approach strengthens communication, reinforces learning at home, and helps families actively support their student’s postsecondary goals.

Program Goals

HCWR supports students by helping them:

Build employability and communication skills
Strengthen motivation, purpose, and future orientation
Explore career pathways and postsecondary options
Develop SEL competencies that support attendance and engagement
Prepare for employment, training programs, or college
Strengthen family support for career and postsecondary planning

Program Structure

Duration: 6 weeks

Schedule:

2 sessions per week (12 total)
Minimum Cohort: 16 students Delivery: On-site instruction by trained HCWR Facilitators
Support Role: Dedicated College, Career, and Workforce Readiness (CCWR) Specialist
Family Involvement: Families participate in select sessions and the culminating Resource & Career Fair

Integrated Family Involvement

HCWR is designed to strengthen the connection between school, student, and family. Throughout the program, families are invited to join:

Career exploration and planning conversations
SEL-focused activities that support communication and decision-making
Resume and goal-setting sessions
Postsecondary navigation workshops
The culminating Resource & Career Fair

This integrated approach helps families understand the skills their students are developing and equips them to reinforce progress at home.

College, Career, and Workforce Readiness Specialist

CCWR Specialists are trained professionals with experience in youth development, workforce programs, education, and postsecondary advising. They play a key role in supporting students and families throughout the HCWR Program by providing: