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  • Michigan Career Pathways

    Muskegon Opportunity’s county-wide programs, that include career pathway exploration, strive to assure that our grassroots initiatives are working to create a college and career ready culture in Muskegon County.

    Read the informative brochures
    K-2nd Grade |  3rd -5th Grade  |  6th - 8th Grade

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  • 60% by the year 2025!

    Working toward increasing the percentage of Muskegon County residents with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60% by the year 2025.

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  • Did you know?

    Parents, did you know that you are the single most important factor in your child’s decision to go on to college? Muskegon Opportunity has the resources to help you!

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  • “Saving Early = Saving Smart!”

    It’s never too early to save money for college. The U.S. Department of Education offers many resources to help with college saving plans and access to federal aid

    U.S. Department of Education Resources

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  • HELP US GROW!

    Only 18% of Muskegon County residents over 25 years of age hold a bachelor’s degree or higher Your support will help us raise the level of education in our community.

    Make a Pledge Today & Help Us Grow

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  • Michigan Career Pathways

    career-pathways-k-8

    Muskegon Opportunity’s county-wide programs, that include career pathway exploration, strive to assure that our grassroots initiatives are working to create a college and career ready culture in Muskegon County.

    Read the informative brochures
    K-2nd Grade |  3rd -5th Grade  |  6th - 8th Grade

  • 60% by the year 2025!

    goal-graduates

    Working toward increasing the percentage of Muskegon County residents with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60% by the year 2025.

  • Did you know?

    boy-chemistry

    Parents, did you know that you are the single most important factor in your child’s decision to go on to college? Muskegon Opportunity has the resources to help you!

  • “Saving Early = Saving Smart!”

    saving-bank-sm

    It’s never too early to save money for college. The U.S. Department of Education offers many resources to help with college saving plans and access to federal aid

    U.S. Department of Education Resources

  • HELP US GROW!

    mo-grow

    Only 18% of Muskegon County residents over 25 years of age hold a bachelor’s degree or higher Your support will help us raise the level of education in our community.

    Make a Pledge Today & Help Us Grow

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60% by the year 2025!

Working toward increasing the percentage of Muskegon County residents with high-quality degrees and credentials to 60% by the year 2025.
  • Events on July 5, 2013
    • MO Executive Committee Meeting
      Starts: 8:15 am
      Ends: July 5, 2013 - 9:45 am
      Location: United Way of the Lakeshore
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“Creating a college and career-ready culture in Muskegon County.”
 

Muskegon Opportunity is a grassroots initiative working to create a college and career ready culture in Muskegon County with an expectation that students graduating from a school district within the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District boundaries will be prepared to start, stay and succeed in college.

District Plans for College Access

A Unique Gift!

  • College Going Culture Rubric
  • Zoomerang Survey on College Going Perceptions – Educational Staff
  • Zoomerang Survey on College Going Perceptions – Students
  • District and School Improvement Planning (DIP/SIP)
  • College Survival Toolbox
  • MichiganCAP for Educational Development Plans
  • Transition Planning and goal setting for students with disabilities…coming soon!

Resources and Interaction:
College Board Advocacy and Policy
College Access Specialist – Megan Byard

Project Healthy Grad

Muskegon Opportunity is a proud partner of Muskegon County’s Project Healthy Grad!

Healthy Students are Successful Students!

Please visit
1in21.org/PHG
for more information.


Proudly Supported By:

Muskegon Opportunity
United Way of the Lakeshore – Education Center
31 East Clay Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 722-3134
Megan Byard, College Access Specialist
mbyard@muskegonisd.org

 
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