Sessions of 2025 Summer Conference: Debra Raeder
Ms. Raeder, Debra
Senior Consultant
Arizona Business & Education Coalition
Debra Raeder is a Senior Consultant for the Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) and serves as the statewide Director for the ABEC Career Exploration & Development (ACED) Project. Through this initiative, she has spearheaded a groundbreaking model for community-based partnerships, connecting businesses and educators to enhance student career readiness and development. Immediately prior to working with ABEC, Debra served for six years in the Governor's Office as part of the education policy team working collaboratively and in partnership with a wide spectrum of education, business, philanthropic and community leaders, as well as policy makers, to strengthen the educations continuum in Arizona. Prior to joining the Governor's Office, Debra served for four years as the Director of Policy for the Arizona Department of Commerce's Workforce Division. Debra also served for 12 years as an elected member of the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board.
Sessions:
Empowering Students with Engaging & Impactful Career Exploration
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Westin La Paloma
- Administration
- Interdisciplinary
- School Counseling
Career exploration at all ages and stages of a learner’s educational journey is a win-win. Arizona's economy urgently demands a skilled workforce, and early career exploration boosts personal development, academic motivation, and career readiness. Discover the positive impact on student outcomes and how two district schools in Yuma and Maricopa Counties are using the ABEC Career Exploration and Development (ACED) program to open up opportunities for their students.
Leading Together to Grow Arizona's Future
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Westin La Paloma
- Administration
- Interdisciplinary
- School Counseling
Discover ABEC's innovative framework uniting businesses, educators, and community leaders to create career-connected support systems, bridge industry-education gaps, enhance school experiences, and ignite pathways for students to gain real-world skills. This presentation showcases ABEC's collaborative model and highlights the new Career Exploration Campus Designation, while demonstrating how ABEC's collaboration strategy fuels meaningful educational experiences, empowers student success, and strengthens communities by bridging the gap between industry an education.
