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The Career Development Academy (for 7th & 8th Grade New Jersey Youth)

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The Career Development Academy (CDA), will be a hybrid program. Online programming will occur via a web conferencing platform. In-person programming will occur at Mercer County Community College (MCCC). We accept applications on a rolling basis and will consider applicants with strong qualifications. The submission deadline for the application and latest report card is May 5, 2023. Following the initial application review process, semi-finalists will be virtually interviewed at the Orientation and Screening program on May 13th. Students will be informed of acceptance into the program by May 15th. Students accepted into the program will be expected to inform us of their decision to enter the program by May 17, 2022. Program participation is covered by a philanthropic grant, so there is no charge for participants!

The Career Development Academy will be in session on the following Saturdays: May 20^st (MCCC), May 27^th(Virtual), June 3^rd(MCCC), June 10^th (MCCC), and June 17^th (MCCC).

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