Career Connected Learning Program (TGR Foundation)

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TGR Foundation's Career-Connected Learning Program pilots and expands the Career Connected Learning (CCL) model across DSEC and especially the hub regions, with a goal of ensuring students engage in experiences directly linked to STEM career pathways. Students participate in hands-on, experiential learning activities focused on pathways to future STEM careers.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students

Engage in meaningful career connected learning opportunities in STEM fields including job shadowing
Participate in industry visits and skill-building exercises

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students

Increase awareness of STEM careers
Increase awareness of STEM careers pathways
Gain interest in STEM education and careers

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, STEM research and careers
Increased student interest and engagement in STEM

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 277 student participants, 193 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-8

Nothing at all
A little
Some
A lot

The Career Connected Learning Program increased my awareness of STEM careers.

9.2% 50.5% 37.5%

n = 184 valid responses

The Career Connected Learning Program increased my awareness of DoW STEM careers.

23.6% 47.3% 22.5%

n = 182 valid responses

Grades 6-8 (career interest)

Not at all interested
A little interested
Moderately interested
Very interested

Career Connected Learning increased my interest in STEM careers.

14.8% 41.5% 38.3%

n = 183 valid responses

Grades 6-16

Disagree
Slightly Agree
Moderately Agree
Strongly Agree

Career Connected Learning increased my interest in pursuing a STEM career.

14.5% 51.3% 30.6%

n = 193 valid responses

Career Connected Learning increased my awareness of STEM and DoW STEM careers.

11.9% 51.3% 33.7%

n = 193 valid responses

Career Connected Learning increased my knowledge of STEM education pathways.

16.1% 46.6% 34.7%

n = 193 valid responses

Career Connected Learning increased my confidence in my ability to do STEM career-related activities successfully.

17.6% 48.7% 31.1%

n = 193 valid responses

Career Connected Learning helped me learn about different kinds of STEM careers.

12.5% 25% 62.5%

n = 8 valid responses

Career Connected Learning increased my interest in a STEM career.

37.5% 25% 37.5%

n = 8 valid responses

Career Connected Learning helped me learn about different kinds of STEM careers in the Department of War.

25% 12.5% 50% 12.5%

n = 8 valid responses

Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026).

Students

1,151 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

Category	Count	%
Military-connected	11	1%
Not Military-connected Student	1,140	99%

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