Career Development

Our students will succeed in a much different future from the one we envisioned 10 or 15 years ago. It is our responsibility to prepare all children for success in whatever life path they choose, connecting learning opportunities with future career possibilities. We know that real-life experiences - like community involvement, gaining business knowledge, and hands-on-learning - build better students and life-long citizens. 

Goals

  • Improve core competencies so students can achieve career/life goals. ​
  • Improve graduation rates.
Growth Mindset
Learning about a growth mindset at Godson Elementary School aligns closely with the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) model by emphasizing positive behaviors, resilience, and continuous improvement. Both approaches encourage students to see challenges as opportunities to learn, to learn from mistakes, and to persist through difficulties with a positive attitude. By reinforcing effort, kindness, and problem-solving rather than just outcomes, PBIS and growth mindset instruction help students build strong social-emotional skills. These habits—such as perseverance, self-reflection, and collaboration—lay a strong foundation for future career success, where adaptability, lifelong learning, and a positive work ethic are essential.