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Connecting College and Career Ambitions to Labor Market Demands
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Angela Koukoulas, Innovation Hub Project Manager, Champlain College; and Lance Penn, Ed.S., Director, Kennett Career & Technology Center (MO)
Moderated by Anjuli Gupta, Director of Product Management, College and Career Readiness, Savvas Learning Company
Sponsored by Savvas Learning Company
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The workforce is changing faster than ever, and students need clear, informed pathways that lead to real opportunity. But for many schools, identifying fast-growing career fields, navigating state funding, and building meaningful industry partnerships can feel overwhelming.
How can districts design college and career programs that reflect broad labor market trends while also meeting the needs of their own local communities? And how can educators ensure students are exposed to high-demand careers while developing the foundational skills needed for 21st-century success?
Join this edWebinar with Angela Koukoulas, Innovation Hub Project Manager at Champlain College, and Lance Penn, Ed.S., Director, Kennett Career & Technology Center, as they share practical strategies for aligning career pathways to real workforce needs. Viewers learn how to:
- Spot fast-growing career fields and interpret labor market data for local decision making
- Leverage state funding and available resources to strengthen career-aligned programming
- Build a community ecosystem through sustainable industry partnerships
- Expose students to high-demand, high-opportunity careers
- Prepare learners with the foundational skills needed for 21st-century jobs
- Create connected career pathways through college programs and industry-recognized credentials
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to middle and high school educators and leaders invested in college and career readiness.
About the Presenters
Angela Koukoulas joined Champlain in June of 2023 as part of the innovative partnership between Champlain College and Hula (a coworking space located in Burlington, VT). In this role, Angela works with businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits to bolster their teams with Champlain talent. Angela helps students land internships, work on client-facing projects, and generally get connected to the Burlington business community. Angela also supports the development of Burlington’s Innovation District by forging intentional connections between students, academics, and industry.
With over 16 years of dedicated service in the Kennett Public School system, Lance Penn brings extensive experience in educational leadership and classroom instruction. For the past two years, he has served as the Director of the Kennett Career and Technology Center, guiding career-focused programs and fostering strong community and industry partnerships. Before this role, Lance spent three years as the Assistant Principal of South Elementary, supporting teachers, students, and families through instructional leadership and schoolwide initiatives. His career began in the high school science classroom, where he taught biology for 11 years and developed a passion for student engagement and academic excellence. Throughout every role, Lance has remained committed to advancing educational opportunities and supporting the success of all learners.
About the Moderator
Anjuli Gupta is a product leader for Savvas PathMaker, your all-in-one solution to students’ post-high-school success, equipping students with college credits, industry credentials, and in-demand job skills. Anjuli has spent the last decade working with academic partners to develop and manage high-quality learning experiences, including at Savvas Learning Company, Outlier.org, and Coursera. Prior to Coursera, she consulted for Fortune 500 companies at BCG and Innosight, and launched three non-profit programs in global health, environmental health and justice, and climate justice. Anjuli lives on the Northern California coast with her husband, two sons, and dog.
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