CAREER CO-OP

Career Co-op

The program includes personalized internships or projects for high school students based on your child's interests and calling. We meet at Christ Community Church from 9:00 to 11:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year. 

Students will discover their interests, find an internship or project after visiting with and shadowing business professionals, do real work in the real world, complete career coaching assessments & exercises, and hear presentations from business professionals. And for those who choose the premium option, students will learn and gain confidence in public speaking. As a BONUS and for those who are interested, students will hear from top Christian leaders about hearing God's voice and developing an identity firmly rooted in Christ.

Case Study

Two of our students were interested in finances and, after meeting with and shadowing numerous professionals in the field, decided to focus on real estate investing. In order to confirm this choice, one of the students shadowed both Stephanie Ryder and Nathan Rose.

Eventually, we decided that Nathan Rose would serve as mentor. The students began by mapping out this area, while driving and recording the addresses of possible investment properties. Students then returned to school to research and find the owners of the selected homes and gather contact information. Next, the students began making calls to the owner. Although I made the first few calls to teach the students how to do it, eventually they were changing to make their own calls. If the owner was willing to sell, the students planned a meeting at the house with a general contractor.

At the end of May, the students presented their work to a group of about 25 students and adults. The fantastic presentation included a sales script, a map showing the areas where they had searched, and a color-coded spreadsheet with houses of interest.

If you are ready to sign up, call or text 337-912-8319 ASAP. Thanks!

Why Brad Moore?

Discovering your place in the world is no small feat! It took me half a century to find my purpose. I know the uncertainty and confusion that comes with it, and my journey enables me to empathize with students who are trying to figure it out.

Furthermore, without a doubt, I know this fits right into my calling. When I was still exploring education and wondering how I fit in this world, a preacher named David McDonald gave me this word: “You will help hundreds of young men and women come into their assignment.” I also had a God-dream involving a former classmate from LaGrange High School in which I knew God was saying that students who are not pursuing what’s in their heart and their calling will struggle with sin and find it more difficult to freely love others.

Also, I am a 4th-generation educator. My dad, Dr. David Moore, was the first principal at Hamilton Christian Academy. The rest of my family, including me, taught at Hamilton Christian as well. While there, I taught Bible, algebra I, and coached the first-ever boy’s basketball team.

But my child doesn't have any interests or has too many interests?

Then he or she is perfect for the program! But it's important to take the initiative and start now. Even if a student starts exploring the “wrong” career then they will quickly learn and can shift to something else.

Where did this idea come from?

A friend of mine, Ryan Thibodeaux, introduced me to an innovative educational approach known as Big Picture Learning. Their network of schools now includes over 275 schools worldwide. While I may not align completely with all of their beliefs, their central philosophy - encouraging students to pursue their interests and life’s calling - resonates deeply with me. And when students are excited about and engaged in what they are learning, they simply learn more quickly and learning becomes fun!

Learn to give effective presentations (premium option)

At least 3 times during the school year, the student makes a presentation on what they are learning in an internship. New students who are new to public speaking often will read a handwritten report. As students become more comfortable, however, we challenge them to do the presentation with notecards, rather than reading it. Because some students have given multiple presentations for several years, they can now do it with only a few notes and, at the same time, do a great job.  I have an old friend who was an operator at the plants who never could get promoted until he took and mastered a public speaking class.

Upon graduation, many of our students will have done 10-14 significant presentations and will not need to wait for a promotion! One year, one of our student’s final presentations was at the McNeese Business Pitch Competition, where he won the competition along with $5000!

How much is the investment?

For the Basic Option, the fee is $195 per month.

For the Premium Option, which includes our Public Speaking I course, the fee is $225 per month.

With either option, we are offering a money-back guarantee. Moreover, a student can STOP doing co-op at any time!

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BONUS: Devotion with top speakers and ministry leaders

As a bonus but very important bonus, we are including a bi-weekly devotional period on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. One of our primary goals during our devotional time is teaching the students about their identity . Once a student knows who they are in Christ, everything seems to fall into place much easier. I, along with other speakers, can frequently be heard saying the following:

• God has an incredible, significant, and unique plan for your life

• As you grow in your faith and When you discover all that God intended you to be, you will NEVER want to be anyone else

• With God, all things are possible

• God did not give us a spirit of fear (which can sometimes prevent us from moving forward)

Besides this, we often have guest speakers lead our devotionals. In the past, we had Dr. Cathy Banks from Living Word Christian Center, Eunice Mayo from One Way Youth Ministries, and former youth pastor Steve Ramsey, Andrew Eastman, and George Rodriguez of the Vineyard Church..

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Other current real-life projects & pursuits…

Chris…is pursuing video game design and taking online classes through the Digital Media Institute in Shreveport. He’s become more and more excited about it as he’s progressively doing more complicated things. His instructor told me last week that Chris will soon be doing animation, which is literally like a short movie!I 

Scooby…is our first ever 6th grader! And he has done an amazing job! Initially, he purchased a camera, talked to Leroy Tademy of Tademy’s Photography, and edited all the pictures on Boris’s (our shoe customizer) website and Etsy page to make them tons better and more eye-catching. Then, Scooby decided he wanted to look into the business of wrapping cars. In order to significantly reduce his startup costs, Scooby first began wrapping drinking cups. He has met with a lady who formerly worked in this area, decided on a printer, and is nearly open for business. If you are interested in a drinking cup with LSU Tigers, your favorite scripture verse, or a picture of a 40 lb fish that you caught, please message me and I will have him reach out to you. 

Boris…taught a physical education class at Acton Academy. When asked about one of the big things he learned, he said he is beginning to understand his specific leadership style. Now, he has transitioned to a classroom assistant teaching position. Moreover, he is leading devotion on Wednesday morning at Acton, where he loves how the younger children are so uninhibited in worship!

Pedro…is definitely still exploring a bit. However, when I heard he was considering doing his church's first ever car show, I knew that we had to join in with what he was already doing. And he has done a phenomenal job! One day he was on the phone with a vendor/ mentor, and I remember thinking that Pedro is definitely in his element right now as he converses just like you or I would ! Meetings with volunteers. Advertising. Ad design. Speaking with vendors. This project has it all and Pedro has done a great job!I have included a picture of the car show flyer but we're having to move it to January because of uncooperative weather. Stay tuned! 

Payton…is super excited about an upcoming phlebotomy course starting in January! Her grandmother came up with this idea when she saw a FB ad (we believe that parents & family play an integral role in designing personalized curriculums!) Payton has helped a bit with Heaven in Healthcare, a ministry we started in November. Part of the purpose of this ministry is to encourage healthcare providers to seek God's supernatural solutions, while also offering the usual health care solutions. There's some great, practical teaching on how to pray for patients while not violating patient consent. During our first meeting, George and Zack Rodriguez shared how a lady actually died at their church but after praying for her, she actually came back to life (yes, this happened in Lake Charles!). Interestingly, Zack is completing his studies to be a physicians’ assistant and so he knew the lady was for sure dead. We love that Payton has this opportunity and she has already prayed for healing for several people!

And I don’t have time to tell you of the young lady who is currently designing a website for a local Christian school and the pursuits of other students!

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