College & Career Center
Department Contacts:
DIRECTOR OF CAREER & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Kara Blanchard kblanchard@cpsge.org
COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR Natasha Muriel
CAREER CENTER SPECIALIST
Melissa Strange
Career Centers Mission and Vision
College & Career Center Mission
The Chicopee Public Schools Career Centers are committed to providing exceptional career development services that engage, educate and empower their students so they can become productive individuals who contribute to society. We focus on individual life goals and facilitate planning and preparing students for the workforce and post-secondary education. The Career Centers embrace diversity, supports access and equity for all learners, and welcomes partnerships across and within our schools and community.
College & Career Center Vision The Chicopee Public School Career Centers will be a welcoming, fully functioning and well-rounded resource for students, faculty and families. The Career Center will collaborate with the school departments and the community to empower students with career development and post-secondary planning resources to pursue meaningful careers and lives.. The Career Center strives to promote individuality and diversity when helping students develop life goals.