Career Quest & Career Services

Preparing students for life after high school through individualized career coaching, employability skill development, and post-graduation planning.

Who This Initiative Is For

Career Quest & Career Services support schools by embedding dedicated career coaches and workforce coordinators directly into school communities. LEAD partners with districts to provide one-on-one student coaching, employability skills training, resume and interview preparation, and structured post-graduation planning aligned to district goals.
This model helps schools expand capacity, improve student outcomes, and ensure every student leaves high school with a clear, actionable next step.
Career Quest & Career Services provide funders with a scalable, high-impact solution to improve post-graduation outcomes for students. Through individualized coaching and sustained school partnerships, LEAD supports students in developing career readiness skills, defining postsecondary plans, and successfully transitioning into education, training, or employment.
Investment in Career Quest directly supports measurable outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term economic mobility for students across the region.

Here is an example of what we did for Career Quest with Little Miami High School

Embedded Career Coaches

One-on-One Student Coaching

Employability Skills Development

Post-Graduation Planning

Career Quest students leave high school with a post-graduation plan

Students received one-on-one career coaching

Students participating in Career Quest and career-readiness programs

“LEAD Training has been a valuable partner in expanding meaningful work-based learning and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for our students. As a school serving deaf students and students with diverse communication needs, we deeply value LEAD’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility. Their work connecting us with employer and community partners has created opportunities for our students to demonstrate their capabilities and challenge misconceptions about disability.”

— Victoria L. Flanders, MA
Workforce Development Coordinator, St. Rita School for the Deaf
“LEAD’s career coaching program has been an invaluable resource for students navigating life after high school without immediate post-secondary plans. Through personalized guidance, students explore career pathways, identify their strengths, and build essential workforce skills. This support helps them gain clarity, confidence, and actionable plans for meaningful opportunities after graduation.”

— Mindy Robertson, Assistant Superintendent, Deer Park City Schools