Invite a local professional to do virtual sessions with my class via Pathful Connect

Pathful Connect encourages local businesses to inspire students.  Whether or not you already have a partnership in place, you can connect via a session on Pathful Connect's platform! Here are quick steps to get started, along with some additional resources:

Get Started

1) Send them this link to sign up for a free Pathful Connect account. (Feel free to share this QuickStart guide too, and see below for an email template you can use!)

2) Request for them to speak with your class (just type in a person's name and/or company in the appropriate fields of the submission page). If they have a Pathful Connect account, an email will be sent notifying them of this opportunity, along with next steps. You can also suggest that they schedule an Industry Chat to meet with more classes from your school and even across the country. Once they schedule it they can let you know to attend!

3) Connect!

Make More Connections

Here are more resources and ideas for engaging community businesses:

Click on or copy/paste a resource(s) to introduce them to the platform: Flyer Short slide deck Email (see below) Newsletter article (see below) Elevator pitch (see below) Language for district/school website (see below)	Propose engagement based on your school's plans & priorities: Session Requests: Ask for partners to lead career intros, mock interviews, job shadows, etc. with your class Industry Chats: Propose partners offer sessions on priority topics for multiple classes to join. Career Day: Hold an event featuring local employers.	Expand your students' opportunities to connect with local businesses: Email partners@nepris.com for support on company-wide engagement to expand your students’ access to local employers.

Email Template

Hello! Our school is using Nepris to virtually bring industry professionals into our classrooms and I'd love to have you introduce my students to careers right here in our community! To participate, please create an account here and let me know when you have one so I can invite you to meet with us. (You can also learn more about Pathful Connect here and view their Quick Start guide here.) Looking forward to connecting!

Newsletter Article

We have partnered with Pathful Connect, an easy-to-use skills-based virtual platform for business professionals to efficiently and effectively inspire our students with career opportunities and reinforce the relevance of what they are learning in school. We invite ALL parents and community members, businesses, and individuals, to get involved by participating in short video calls with classes to share professional journeys, give students project feedback, or provide industry insights. 

These simple and fun interactions will also extend your community support and build a workforce pipeline for your organization and/or industry. Click here to quickly sign up on the website, so that teachers around the U.S. can request for you to talk with their students. If you’d like to know more about a branded version of Pathful Connect for your organization, you can email partners@nepris.com or schedule a quick website demo.

Elevator Pitch

"Our district/school is using Pathful Connect, a virtual skills-based platform, which connects our classes with industry professionals to discover career pathways and reinforce the relevance of what students are learning in school. Expand your education outreach with no travel time by participating in short video calls with classrooms to both inspire and prepare the students to work for your business and/or industry. Sign up on Pathful.com and our teachers can request for you to connect with their class."

Language for School/District Website
Industry professionals connect with groups of students through Pathful Connect to discover careers and reinforce the relevance of classroom lessons. Sign up at pathful.com to get notified of opportunities to share your career story and industry knowledge with students!