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The Allied Health - Health Sciences CTE program of study at Camden City School District provides students with an orientation to health care services and delivery. Students have the opportunity to earn an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification though a partnership with Virtua Health. This program provides an overview of the therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, support services and biotechnology research and development systems of the healthcare industry. This pilot program was launched at the Camden City School District in the 2023-2024 school year.  

Partnerships are one of the foundational elements in the Perkins V Plan (New Jersey) (nj.gov) that supports career and technical education programs of study. The partnership between Camden City Public Schools and Virtua Health brings together leaders to meet the needs of the healthcare sector, cultivate skilled talent and build career awareness.  

Pictured from left to right: Jennifer Pulaski, Training Coordinator, Virtua Health; Michael Hoopes, Training Manager, Virtua Health; Bruce Graham, Director of Education and Clinical Coordination MICU, Virtua Health; Dr. Ronald Klebacher, Medical Director, Virtua Health; Kate Duffy, Lead EMS Educator, Virtua Health.  

Virtua Health, Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Berlin Campus 

Irvington Public School District

Pictured from left to right: Retired Major Crosby Munro, JROTC Senior U.S. Army Instructor, Irvington High School; Retired Lieutenant Colonel Javier Cortez, JROTC U.S. Army Instructor, Toms River High School North; Danielle’ Stolz, M.S., Counselor, Toms River High School North; John M. DiDonato, Chief of JROTC, U.S. Army Cadet Command, 2nd Brigade, JROTC, Joint Base McGuire - Dix - Lakehurst; Christian De La Cruz, Lead Education Technician, U.S. Army Cadet Command, 2nd Brigade, JROTC, Joint Base McGuire - Dix - Lakehurst.

New Jersey educators participated in the regional U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer Corps (JROTC) Educators Workshop on August 5 – 9, 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This year’s professional development workshop focused on topics such as JROTC curriculum training and initiatives. Additional topics included the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), Cadet Portfolio, classroom best practices, and product development. The U.S. Army, Cadet Command, 2nd Brigade JROTC sponsored this event.  

Danielle’ Stolz, M.S., Counselor, Toms River High School North, co-presented a workshop session, in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Education. Ms. Stolz shared information about the exciting academic and leadership opportunities provided to students in Toms River High School North’s U.S. Army JROTC program.   

Essex County Schools of Technology  

Newark Youth Career Pathways  

 The mission of Newark Youth Career Pathways (NYCP) is to greatly improve the postsecondary success of Newark students by empowering them with additional developmental resources, primarily during the school day. The NYCP is housed within the Newark Alliance and leverages partnerships with public and private sector institutions, their leaders and entrepreneurs, to expand their network of career opportunities and support for their students.  

 NYCP career fellows participate in 15-20 skill development workshops a year provided by NYCP partner organizations.  Through workshops, fellows produce a realistic personal 5-year post-secondary plan for themselves based on year-round career exploration and “Next Steps” Counseling. The following supports are provided to career fellows:  

• Employability and soft skills development delivered by Leaders for 21st Century; 

• Personal financial planning delivered by the Early Learning Financial Literacy Program; 

• Postsecondary education planning delivered by Center for Pre-College Programs at Rutgers Newark; 

• Career exploration delivered by the Goode Education Group; 

• Postsecondary planning support and civic engagement delivered by the Abbott Leadership Institute; 

• Work-based learning and career exploration is facilitated by coordinating with professionals and organizations to provide opportunities for fellows to have work experiences and interact with successful local businesses, non-profit, arts, government, and healthcare leaders from their community.  

Pictured from left to right: John Dolan, Director of Adult and Vocational-Technical Education, Essex County Schools of Technology; Kimberly Brown, Director of Operations, Newark Youth Career Pathways Program; Lynda Lloyd, Director of Pathways, Newark Youth Career Pathways Program; Dr. Cathleen DelaPaz, Director of Career and Technical Education Academies, Essex County Schools of Technology; Kaleena Berryman, Executive Director, Newark Youth Career Pathways Program.

Pictured from left to right: Student, Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology; and Paul Boyko, Web Design Teacher, Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology.   

Converting Career and Technical Education into College Credits for High School Students

Ocean County - Toms River Regional School District

Pictured from left to right: Retired Major Crosby Munro, JROTC Senior U.S. Army Instructor, Irvington High School; Retired Lieutenant Colonel Javier Cortez, JROTC U.S. Army Instructor, Toms River High School North; Danielle’ Stolz, M.S., Counselor, Toms River High School North; John M. DiDonato, Chief of JROTC, U.S. Army Cadet Command, 2nd Brigade, JROTC, Joint Base McGuire - Dix - Lakehurst; Christian De La Cruz, Lead Education Technician, U.S. Army Cadet Command, 2nd Brigade, JROTC, Joint Base McGuire - Dix - Lakehurst.

New Jersey educators participated in the regional U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer Corps (JROTC) Educators Workshop on August 5 – 9, 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This year’s professional development workshop focused on topics such as JROTC curriculum training and initiatives. Additional topics included the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), Cadet Portfolio, classroom best practices, and product development. The U.S. Army, Cadet Command, 2nd Brigade JROTC sponsored this event.  

Danielle’ Stolz, M.S., Counselor, Toms River High School North, co-presented a workshop session, in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Education. Ms. Stolz shared information about the exciting academic and leadership opportunities provided to students in Toms River High School North’s U.S. Army JROTC program.   

Somerset County Vocational Technical School

Pictured are FFA student members and Mr. Erik Fargo, FFA Advisor and teacher for career and technical education programs of study in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster.  

Students and staff from Somerset County Vocational Technical High School’s FFA Chapter participated in the FFA (nee Future Farmers of America) Advocacy and Legislative Leadership Day event at The College of New Jersey on February 22, 2024, where they had an opportunity to hear from state officials, business and industry experts and New Jersey legislators. This year’s theme, A New Era in Agriculture, focused on the technological advancements in agriculture and what students can do to prepare themselves for this evolving industry.