Career Preparation Certificate Program
Resources
A+ Schools
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
School Improvement and Accreditation
205 Jefferson St., P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
(573) 751-9094
www.dese.mo.gov/divimprove/aplus/proginfo/factsheet(clr).pdf
ACT
500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, IA 52243-0168
(319) 337-1000
CHARACTERplus
8225 Florissant Road
St. Louis, MO 63121
(800) 835-8282
First PLACE (The Keeter Center)
1 Opportunity Drive
Point Lookout, MO 65726
(417) 239-1900
Jobs for the Future – A Survey of Selected Work Readiness Certificates
88 Broad St.
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 728-4446
www.jff.org/Documents/WorkReadiness.pdf
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of School Improvement
205 Jefferson St., P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
(573) 751-3545
www.dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/
Missouri Career Readiness Certificate
Department of Economic Development
301 W. High St., P.O. Box 1157
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-4962
www.ded.mo.gov/WFD/Job%20Seeker%20Services/Career%20Readiness%20Certificate.aspx
Missouri Center for Career Education
University of Central Missouri
T.R. Gaines 302
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 543-8768
www.missouricareereducation.org
Missouri Connections
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Guidance and Placement Services
205 Jefferson St., P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
(573) 751-7966
National Work Readiness Credential
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20062-2000
(800) 638-6582
www.uschamber.com/icw/strategies/workreadinesscredential.htm
Northwest Missouri Regional Culture of Character
Northwest Regional Professional Development Center
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
(800) 663-3348
The Conference Board – Are They Really Ready to Work?
845 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10022-6679
(212) 759-0900
www.conference-board.org/pdf_free/BED-06-Workforce.pdf