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We invite you to tell your story created in partnership with CivicLab and Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C). Your input will help us better understand the tools, resources, and strategies that support the growth and long-term sustainability of Community and Career Connected Learning (CCCL) Ecosystems.

Help organizations like BB2C identify how to best support community economic development and uncover new ways to expand opportunities for students in our region and beyond.

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Where Creativity Becomes Career Experience
Where Creativity Becomes Career Experience

When asked about their favorite part of the Makerspace, they both answered in different ways. Carson attributed his favorite part of the Makerspace to “getting to build and manufacture new things.” Brady answered, “The 3D printing lab. Several computers let you work on drafting items that you can then 3D print.”

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School Year 2025: The Year of Pathmakers
School Year 2025: The Year of Pathmakers

Our School Year 2025 report celebrates the collective impact of our village, the educators who teach, the employers who mentor, the families who encourage, and the students who are boldly exploring who they can become. Together, we are strengthening pathways, uplifting possibilities, and shaping a future in which every student is equipped not just to navigate their career journey, but to design it.

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Trial by Fire: An Intern’s Training on the Tarmac
Trial by Fire: An Intern’s Training on the Tarmac

Over the course of the year, Blake Brown, a senior at Williamstown Middle/High School, will cover all the career paths available at the airport, from maintenance and safety to business and operations. BB2C is always excited to bring on new high school intern host sites and watch how they customize their needs to the interests and skills of high school students.

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Dollars, Decisions, & Discoveries
Dollars, Decisions, & Discoveries

Business representatives had positive experiences, sharing that “getting to educate students about the future of a potential career,” “demonstrating the possible career paths that you can do with an accounting degree,” and “seeing a student gain clarity about her pathway” were highlights for them. 

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