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All-Important Career Prep Ralph Jagodka, a professor of business management and former longtime member of Mt. San Antonio College Faculty Association, found that one of the most important issues for his students over the years was career preparation. He developed and continues to update free, comprehensive career resources to fill the need, which are used by students, career advisors and staff. Through interactive pages at consultapedia.com/career, students will find not only an online test to identify their interests but resources to explore/prepare for various careers — including writing resumes and interviewing — as well as how gain experience and build skills (class projects, volunteer activities, etc.), network and find appropriate professional development. Got something for Lit From Within — a video series, podcast, album or something else? Tell us at editor@cta.org with "Lit From Within" in the subject line. We lean toward new(ish) work that can be used in the classroom. Check out past issues at cta.org/lit. T H E M I S S I O N O F CTA's Institute for Teaching is to enhance, support and sustain high-quality teaching and high-quality public schools for all California students. This includes grants to educators for innovative classroom and school projects that support strength-based, teacher-driven change. Sixty-seven CTA members and local chapters received grants for 2023-24 for projects ranging from "When Food Meets Tech" to " To Infinity and Beyond Inflat- able Planetarium." Grants are funded by CTA member dues; to date, CTA members have funded 569 grant projects totaling more than $6.7 million. Application for the 2024-25 year opens Dec. 1. All CTA members are eligible to apply for an Educator grant (up to $5,000) or an Impact grant (up to $20,000). See details, find resources and current and past grant summaries, and get ready to apply at cta.org/ift. 2023–24 IFT Innovation Grants Awarded Next application period opens Dec. 1 55 O C T O B E R / N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 Continued from Page 56 From Within C