Region IX - Youth Career Education

In-School Youth

This program provides students, ages 14 through 21, with valuable work experience during their high school years so they are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation from school.  Strong linkages are made with local employers, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the New Mexico Department of Labor, and local post-secondary educational institutions.

Career-Focused Student Learning System

This program highlights student learning, career development, professional development, marketing, assessment, partnerships, innovations, and accountability.  It is closely linked to labor market demand for current and emerging career fields, both local and global.  Under this system, students are expected to achieve the academic, occupational, employability, and entrepreneurial skills to successfully enter the workplace.

For more information about the services available from the Region IX Education Cooperative,
click here: http://www.recixnm.org