As a parent, you have an important role in shaping your child’s career aspirations. You want what’s best for your son or daughter, and you know that an education is a valuable aspect of his/her future success. Most jobs in today’s high-tech workforce demand education beyond high school for all students.

Tech Prep offers a powerful combination of academic coursework and technical education to help your child start on a successful career path. Tech Prep courses feature contextual teaching strategies. This means that academic concepts are put in the context of career and the “real world,” creating motivated students with a focus on their education.

Help your child and help yourself! Tech Prep benefits you by reducing tuition and textbook costs, and other educational expenses. Your son or daughter can earn tuition-free college credits while still in high school and shorten the time they are in school pursuing their educational goals.

To find out how you can help your child pursue a rewarding career, contact Margaret Collins at Moraine Valley at (708) 974-5521 or collins@morainevalley.edu or visit the Moraine Area Career System at www.macs-tech-prep.com.