Programs and Practices That Work
Preparing Students For Nontraditional Careers

Programs Recognized to Date

In past years, NAPE and its partners have recognized many successful programs that have improved students' access to and completion of career and technical education programs that are nontraditional for their gender. 

Programs Recognized in 2007
The following programs were recently recognized for 2007. Click here to read the Press Release from ACTE.

             Highest Recognition
             Seattle Public Schools: SPS IGNITE program
             "Inspiring Girls Now in Technology Evolution"

             Honorable Mention
             St. Paul College "Respiratory care program"


             Honorable Mention
             Northeast Community College "Mentoring program" 

Programs Recognized in 2006
The following programs were recently recognized for 2006. Click here to read the Press Release from ACTE.

Highest Recognition
Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support's "NTO Look Program"
(Click here to view PowerPoint slideshow about the program.)

Honorable Mention
Minneapolis Public School's "High Tech Girls' Society" 

Programs Recognized in 2005
The following programs were recognized for 2005. 

Highest Recognition
Minot Public Schools: Diva Tech, Define Your Dreams, and Technology on the Go

Honorable Mention
Michigan Breaking Traditions Award
Northeast Community College Career Camp

REPORTS
As a result of the project, the four sponsors have issued three reports that describe promising practices for improving students' access to CTE programs that are nontraditional for their gender:

Forging New Pathways: Promising New Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Students in CTE Programs That Are Nontraditional for Their Gender (2005)

Constructing Equity: Promising New Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Students in CTE Programs That Are Nontraditional for Their Gender (2006)

Reaching New Heights: Promising Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Students in Career and Technical Education Programs That Are Nontraditional for Their Gender (2007)

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible, the local or state educational agency submitting the program or practice must show (1) increased enrollment of students of the underrepresented gender in nontraditional CTE programs and/or (2) increased completion of students of the underrepresented gender in nontraditional CTE programs.