2025 Life Ready Summit

Piloted by CAST Teach in May of 2025, the Life Ready Summit serves as an opportunity for students to ask questions related to college and career processes. Students leave ready to capture opportunities their senior year in a cross-CAST space.

Interested in joining this year’s Life Ready Summit as a Community Partner? RSVP here:

The CAST Schools Life Ready Summit will provide 11th grade students across all CAST Schools a space for practical readiness for college and careers. Students will experience opportunities to develop life ready tools such as resumes and college essays, plus leave ready to capture any and all opportunities in their senior year.

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How would you like to participate? Check all that apply.

• Host a Session
• Review Student Resumes
• Participate in Mock Interviews

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What is your availability? Check all that apply.

• 10 AM - 12 PM
• 11 AM - 1 PM
• Available for the entire event

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Thank you for your interest in hosting a session.

Which topic(s) does your organization have expertise in presenting to students? Check all that apply.

• Financial Freedom
• College-Readiness
• Career-Readiness
• Health and Wellness

Financial Freedom

• Financial Literacy | Budgeting and Managing Your Savings, Financial Literacy, Checking and Savings Account
• Financial Aid for College Students | Understanding Student Loans
• Financial Literacy | Understanding Credit
• Paycheck 101

College-Readiness

• Scholarship Search | How to Find Scholarships & Opportunities
• Choosing a College | From HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges and Universities ) to HSIs (Hispanic Serving Institutions), Building a Balanced College List
• College Application Preparation | Talk to Your Network About College
• No More Bathroom Passes | Transitioning from High School to College
• Writing Your College Essay and Writing a Personal Statement

Career-Readiness

• Choosing a Career Path | From Classroom to Career (Personal Interests, Aptitude, and Skills Assessments)
• Networking: Virtual & In-Person
• No Wrong Turns | Straight to Work, Military, College

Health and Wellness

• Wellness Model | Dimensions of Wellness
• Wellness and Mental Health | How to succeed in life after high school
• Building Healthy Relationships | Warning signs, stalking, obsessiveness, controlling behavior and Social Capital
• Growth Mindset | How to Reset When Goals or Plans Change | You can do difficult things | Accept and enjoy the struggle
• Importance of a balanced diet and good sleeping habits | Stress Management | Emotional Awareness

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