New Charlestown HS Program Creates Free College Credits for Students

Charlestown High School is now enrolling students for C-Town Tech, a new school information technology (IT) program.

A recent press release indicated that students can earn up to 30 college credits (up to two full college semesters) toward an industry-recognized IT degree at Bunker Hill Community College while in high school and participate in work-related activities such as job shadows and internships.

The C-Town Tech program is a partnership between SAP, the market leader in enterprise application software, Jobs for the Future, the Boston Public Schools, the Mayor’s Office and the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC).

Students will start earning college credit in the 9th grade while being exposed to IT careers through coordination between SAP, and the Boston PIC, the organization that places high school students in Boston area internships and supports their progress.

A recruitment campaign for enrollment began in December and will continue through January. The campaign includes short events that focus on exposing students in the 8th grade to IT careers and professions.

Contact Elizabeth Santiago, Jobs for the Future Director of Pathways Product Development and Implementation, with questions at 617-728-4446 (Ex. 231) or esantiago@jff.org

The first IT Pathway program will launch at Charlestown High School in September 2015.

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