Future Ready

Career Pathways – Academy for Young Writers

Academy for Young Writers

Career Pathways

Two pathways. Every graduate future-ready.

AFYW students build their futures through two connected career pathways. One lets them earn while they learn, the other opens the door to college credit and industry experience. Together they prepare every student for life beyond the classroom.

CRMYA + FRNYC

CRMYA

Career Readiness Modern Youth Apprentice

Earn While You Learn

Paid Apprenticeships Students earn nearly $40,000 through real apprenticeships while still in high school.
AI Fluency Students are introduced to artificial intelligence and trained to use it as a real workplace tool.
Foundations to Development Begins with career exploration in 9th grade and grows into hands-on career development in 10th.
Modern Workforce Skills Practical, industry-aligned skills that prepare students for the careers of today and tomorrow.

FRNYC

Future Ready NYC

Business & Marketing Pathway

Early College Credit Students earn college credit through courses with Kingsborough Community College.
Work-Based Learning Authentic projects and industry exposure that connect classroom learning to the working world.
Internships Real placements that turn classroom knowledge into professional, on-the-job experience.
Business & Marketing Focus A dedicated pathway pairing core academics with business, marketing, and student development.

Grade-by-Grade Journey

Better Together

AFYW students do not choose one path, they travel both. CRMYA builds the foundation with paid experience, AI fluency, and career readiness, while FRNYC layers in college credit, internships, and a Business & Marketing focus. Together they move students from exploration to real earnings, real college credits, and a competitive edge before graduation.

Grade 9

Foundation

Career Foundations & Exploration

CRMYA

Grade 10

Exploration

Business & Marketing + Early College Credit · Career Development

FRNYC CRMYA

Grade 11

Specialization

Financial Literacy · Pathways Matching to a chosen career industry

FRNYC CRMYA

Grades 11–12

Launch 🚀

Paid Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning

CRMYA + FRNYC

CRMYA

FRNYC

Both Pathways

CRMYA Career Readiness Modern Youth Apprentice • FRNYC Future Ready NYC • AP Advanced Placement