Updates

Hear From One of Our Educators!

“I have juniors and seniors in my College Seminar Class login to use the Directory each year.  For students that are not interested in going to college or are unsure about college as their pathway, it gives them lots of information at their fingertips to find and explore.  There is no way I could give them all these options to search. The students like that they can search by borough, by career type/program, and by free or fee.  The seniors use it in the spring to find things to apply to after they have finished their CUNY Application, since all seniors apply to CUNY at our school.  The juniors use it in the spring when we are making college lists and investigating pathways before senior year.  I am excited about the improvements with more ways to search and more information!” 

David Buie, College Advisor at Bronx Leadership Academy II

Timeline

Currently, we are in the midst of the development phase, dedicating ourselves to crafting a user experience that is intuitive and seamless. Our beta launch of the Directory is scheduled for early May. It will be accompanied by targeted user training sessions for our network counselors and partners. 

Following the beta launch, we will embark on a pilot testing phase.  In this phase, we will train our network of educators in the tool in order to gather valuable user feedback. We will also be building out planned enhancements to the platform features including the incorporation of additional supportive resources, user-driven quizzes, and the ability to save and share programs. We  plan for a launch of the final product in Quarter 4, 2024, in November. 

Key Strategies

1. Integrated Package: The Directory will include an advising framework for educators to contextualize workforce and career training programs available for young adults in New York City. 

2. Counselor Tools: The Directory will feature a range of resources to support educators including lesson plans, student-facing content, and training materials.

3.  Multiple Entry Points: The Directory will cater to students at various stages of their career identity development, ensuring inclusivity and relevance throughout their postsecondary planning journey.

Thank You

We are thrilled to share that we have recently engaged in over 25 insightful conversations with various individuals and organizations, including practitioners, providers and representatives of city agencies. 

The New Visions Career Directory team extends our gratitude to all that participated in these discussions. Your valuable insight and perspectives contribute significantly to our Career Directory project. Thank you for your dedication to empowering individuals in their career pursuits and for collaborating with us to make a positive impact! 

Email us at careerdirectory@newvisions.org if you are interested in participating in future discussions with our team. 

Discovery Call Outcomes

In Quarter 1 of 2024, we engaged in 25+ discovery calls with esteemed partners. These partners included counselors, other school networks, program partners, and NYC officials. These discussions have been instrumental in validating our project’s key goals and emphasizing its necessity. Through these conversations, we were able to assess the comprehensive needs of educators, and identify key features for the revamped Career Directory. Our stakeholders have expressed confidence in the resources that New Visions develops and our commitment to providing quality professional training and learning opportunities to support school staff and their students.

The launch of the enhanced Career Directory is scheduled for May. The redeveloped Career Directory will provide an improved user experience, more detailed information on the “Key Distinguishers” for considering career pathways beyond college, and a broader range of programs. Press Release