• Programs

  • Career Coaching

    Our career pathway exploration and planning programs are available on a year-round basis. Get paired with a career coach to develop your employability skills, explore career paths, land work experience at a local job site and much more.

  • MyCITY Fall and Spring Sessions

    We offer two career development opportunities:  A  4-week, paid, internship prep session and an extended 7 week, paid, internship opportunity.  Participants receive career exploration support and hands-on work experience.

  • MyCITY Summer Session

    Our summer session serves as the gateway to paid internship and work experience. Participants spend seven weeks of their summer developing their soft skills, networking with community employers, exploring career interests and options, and working at community job sites.

  • 2Gen

    2Gen is a paid summer career exploration and pathway planning program for Kalamazoo families. During this 10 - week program, youth ages 14-19 and an adult in their household will explore their strengths, set goals, learn about opportunities in the community, and build a network of support with other families. 

  • CareerNOW

    As a career pathway model, CareerNOW is designed to assist individuals with not only obtaining certification and employment but also to develop a plan for continuation in post-secondary education leading to careers in industries with in-demand occupations.

  • On-site Education

    We have an on-site classroom at the Career Connect Downtown Campus, where students can get reconnected with their high school education and earn a diploma and/or recover credits while still in school. We partner with all nine Kalamazoo County school districts and offer GED testing in our service centers in neighboring counties.

  • Michigan Works! Southwest

    KRESA Career Connect is a partner agency of Michigan Works! Southwest, which helps to prepare a qualified workforce that meets the current and future needs of business and industry. Service Centers are located in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, St. Joseph and Branch counties.