SchooLinks is a career readiness platform that provides counselors and career directors with tools to track and support students' college and career planning journeys. The platform centralizes resources for career education and compliance reporting, ensuring students receive tailored guidance for life after graduation.
Funding
$80M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many high school students lack clear guidance and resources for planning their post-graduation paths, leading to uncertainty about college and career options. School counselors often struggle to manage large caseloads and track individual student progress effectively. Additionally, schools face increasing pressure to meet state and federal compliance requirements related to college and career readiness.
Solution
SchooLinks provides a centralized college and career readiness platform designed to streamline the planning process for students, counselors, and districts. The platform offers tools for students to explore career interests, search for colleges and scholarships, and develop academic plans. For counselors, SchooLinks offers features to track student progress, manage caseloads, and ensure compliance with state and federal mandates. The platform also facilitates connections between schools, industry partners, and alumni to provide students with real-world learning opportunities and mentorship.
Target Audience
SchooLinks primarily targets high school counselors, career and technical education (CTE) advisors, district leaders, and students seeking comprehensive college and career planning resources.
Features
- Individualized student profiles to track progress, activities, assessments, and college/career goals
- College search and comparison tools with integrated scholarship database
- Career exploration resources, including interest assessments and career pathway mapping
- Academic planning tools for course selection and graduation tracking
- Caseload management dashboards for counselors to monitor student progress and identify at-risk students
- Compliance reporting features to track key performance indicators and meet state/federal requirements
- Family engagement portal to keep parents informed and involved in the planning process
- Industry partnership tools to connect students with mentors, internships, and work-based learning experiences
- Alumni network to provide students with real-world insights and networking opportunities
- Integration with Student Information Systems (SIS) for seamless data transfer and single sign-on