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Working and Referral Partnerships

Over the years, Career Vision has developed partnerships with different organizations that support families and individuals during transition years. Some partnerships involve a close working relationship with a family or individual. Others are referral arrangements between experts that have proven reliable over time.

Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about our partnerships or if you would like to learn more about or host one of the free educational programs that we provide to organizations throughout the Chicago metro area.

Bridge Communities, DuPage County

Their mission is to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency by working partners to provide mentoring, housing, and supportive services. Career Vision provides career assessment and consulting for families and staff associated with this excellent program. Learn more about Bridge Communities.

Northern Illinois University Alumni Association

Their mission is to build lifelong relationships with NIU alumni and friends by communicating the message of excellence and creating opportunities to connect and interact with the university community. Career Vision provides expertise and personal career assessment and consulting to NIU Alums. Learn more about the NIU Alumni Association.

Local Service Organizations that Provide Resources and Support for Families with Students in High School or College

Their services provide guidance on college financing including comprehensive financial planning to reduce out of pocket expenses.  In a supportive role, Career Vision provides Lighthouse families and staff with the results of our assessment and career / college major recommendation programs. Lighthouse families report high satisfaction with the financial guidance. Learn more about Lighthouse College Planning.

More than Scores and Tests, Buffalo Grove , IL

Their company is a college coaching and prep service  built on the belief that each student is gifted with talents, interests, and situations that makes them unique. They provide personal tutoring, high school prep and college test prep and planning services. Families are often referred to Career Vision for the assessment and career/ college major services. More than Scores families report high satisfaction with their support and service options. Learn more about More than Scores and Tests.

Learning Ascent , St Charles, IL

Their K- 12+ tutoring & test prep services focuses on the St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, and Elgin communities where they know the schools, staff and curriculums. The tutoring focuses on what is going on in the classroom.  Their families report a high level of satisfaction with the tutoring outcomes. As part of college test prep, Career Vision is often recommended. Learn more about Learning Ascent.

Christy Weiss Educational Consulting , Chicago and Northern suburbs

Christy Weiss helps families understand important factors in college admissions while offering practical, student-specific advice on the student’s college search and application process. An advising meeting is available to 8th grade families. Comprehensive college planning packages begin in 9th grade and are available to families throughout high school. Christy limits the number of students with whom she works to 25 per year. As part of the career guidance process, many of Christy’s families use Career Vision. Christy Weiss families report a high level of satisfaction with the college and educational consulting services. Learn more about Christy Weiss Educational Consulting.

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