Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

 
 

What is The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

The "Blueprint for Maryland’s Future" is a law passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 to transform public education in Maryland. FCWS, through our strong partnership with FCPS Maryland and Frederick Community College, plays a vital role in delivering individualized career guidance to middle and high school students under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. As a key component of this initiative, a team of 22 "Career Coaches" has been mobilized within FCPS to offer students opportunities for career awareness and exploration.

The Workforce Services team is proud to play an integral part in ensuring that the Career Coaches convey to students the latest market-related data reflecting Frederick County’s changing workforce needs and identifying mutually beneficial opportunities for students and businesses alike.

How Can You Contribute?

A key piece of this initiative provides an opportunity for increased partnership between business and industry with the local school system. Here's where you can make a difference: we are seeking partners to join this initiative and to information with FCPS students about career opportunities, essential skills, and the realities of entering the workforce in your field.

There will be three options for engagement with students:

  1. At their schools (you visit in person)

  2. Virtually

  3. At your place of business (students visit in person)

Start engaging with students by completing the Business Engagement Form and indicating your preference(s) for participation. 

A member of the FCWS Youth Team will follow-up to acknowledge receipt of your request, answer any questions and provide guidance on next steps.

Thank you for your consideration.

Meet Lawrence Kaiser

Lawrence is the Workforce Services Career Coach Coordinator, working in partnership with an FCPS counterpart to provide leadership and support to the twenty-two Career Coaches deployed throughout Frederick County's middle and high schools. This initiative stems from the recent education reform legislation, known as the "Blueprint for Maryland's Future" which charges us with providing Frederick's school youth with a much stronger foundation in career awareness that may lead to post-secondary work, college, or both. In doing so, we will strengthen the workforce of Frederick County in particular, and Maryland more broadly.

In addition to providing daily guidance for the team as they navigate this new role among the various stakeholders, some of his on-going duties include constructing and leading the team through on-going professional development modules, conveying updates in career trends both regionally and nationally, and providing them with a market-related optic to the career exploration guidance they offer students.

For more information about Blueprint for Maryland's Future and FCWS' role in guiding the Career Coaches, please contact Lawrence Kaiser, Career Coach Coordinator.