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CDA Program Overview

Conducted by various industry professionals, inspirational speakers and professors, the Career Development Academy (CDA) features workshops that focus on developing the skills, practices and qualities needed to successfully navigate middle school, high school, and college years as well as adulthood. Morning workshops will be conducted with all participants. Then, concurrent gender-specific workshops will be provided for students, aimed to guide participants through relevant social issues, positively impact their personal development and refine their leadership as well as their communication skills.  A follow-up reflection workshop will allow all students to share what they learned with their peers. The program is open to rising 8th-rising 9th grade (current 7th-8th grade) youth in Trenton or Mercer County New Jersey. Tuition is covered by a philanthropic grant, so there is no charge for participation! The program will occur in -person at Mercer County Community College (MCCC). The Orientation and Screening Program will virtually occur via a web conferencing platform.



Workshop Topics:

 A. Creating and maintaining positive and healthy relationships
 B. Maintaining a "winning attitude"
 C. Getting to know yourself
 D. Building on personal strengths
 E. Setting personal and career-oriented goals
 F. Goal-setting and time management
 G. Developing resilience in pursuit of goals
 H. Identifying a positive support system
  I. Self-assessment and self-reflection
 J. Transforming society through my work


Program Duration:

The Career Development Academy is planned to occur in-person at Mercer County Community College. Online programming will occur via a web conferencing platform. In-person programming will occur at Mercer County Community College (MCCC). 

Mercer County and Trenton participants are required to attend and participate in each workshop to successfully complete the program. At the end of the program, an in-person graduation ceremony is held following program completion. During the graduation ceremony, each participant will be recognized with a digital certificate for completing the program along with a gift of up to $100.00. Students receive $20 per session in which they fully attend and participate.

Workshops are conducted each Saturday from 9:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST. Lunch will be provided at 12 PM EST.
Bus transportation may be provided to and from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and Trenton, NJ on 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 and 6/8.

Workshop Dates & Location:

Date Event Location Time
Saturday, May 4, 2024 Orientation & Screening Program Online 10 AM - 12 PM EST
Saturday, May 11, 2024 CDA Program At Mercer County Community College 9 AM - 12 PM EST
Saturday, May 18, 2024 CDA Program At Mercer County Community College 9 AM - 12 PM EST
Saturday, May 25, 2024 CDA Program At Mercer County Community College 9 AM - 12 PM EST
Saturday, June 1, 2024 CDA Program At Mercer County Community College 9 AM - 12 PM EST
Saturday, June 8, 2024 CDA Program At Mercer County Community College 9 AM - 12 PM EST
Saturday, June 17, 2023 Graduation Ceremony At Mercer County Community College 2 PM - 3 PM EST


Apply online by May 1, 2024.

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