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СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍøCareer Exploration develops and supports ongoing career exploration for students in grades 6 through 12. Its mission is to give students the opportunityÌýto exploreÌýa variety of careers and pathways, using hands-on career related activities.ÌýPCE offers opportunities both directly to students and in collaboration with District 505 schools.
2025–2026 Career Exploration Events
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Summer Start 2025Ìý
Juniors and Seniors attend 9 am – 12 pm; Freshmen and Sophomores attend 1 pm – 4 pm.
Summer Start 2025Ìýis designed to prepare low-income
andÌýfirst-generation-collegeÌýhigh schoolÌýstudentsÌýin the Unit 4,
Urbana, and Rantoul districts, however, students from all school
districts are encouraged to apply and will be considered as space
allows.This year we are expanding the program to include freshman
through seniors.ÌýThere will be a different experiencesÌýfor each
grade.ÌýThese
ÌýFREEÌýexperiencesÌýwill be held in half-day
sessions, MondaysÌýthrough ThursdaysÌýin June,Ìýon the СÖíÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍøCollege
Campus.ÌýStudents may only participate in one session per summer.
The application window for Summer Start 2025 has now closed. Please check back for future events!
For information related to PCE events, email pce@parkland.edu.