Career, Community, and Life Readiness (CCLR)
The Future is CCLR Online Conference
April 21st & 22nd, 2026
Join CESA 2 and a gathering of the most effective thought leaders from across the state and country—visionaries who are actively driving impactful, systemic change in education. These innovative leaders will work alongside us as we share practical strategies to transform our educational systems, dissolve the walls between classroom and community, and create a unified ecosystem that authentically equips ALL students for their unique purpose and future.
The Future is CCLR!
Transform your school or district into a launchpad for student success beyond graduation with CESA 2’s CCLR educational system! By focusing on experiential learning, collaboration, and real-world connections, CCLR prepares students for life after school, equipping them with the skills they need for both career success and personal growth. This framework provides a meaning to each school day for your students, integrating your local and broader community throughout their education.
Our consultants will work with you to develop the roadmap and staff and community buy-in to create your unique CCLR education system. Our CCLR process centers on five key focus areas: Academic and Career Planning, Portrait of a Graduate, Equity & Access for CCL Readiness, Metrics & Data - Telling Your Story, and Portrait of a System.
To delve further into this topic, check out our whitepapers or our webcast series!
“Southeast Virtual Academy is excited to partner with Scott Carr, a consultant through CESA 2, because his philosophy and approach aligned seamlessly with our vision for students to be Career, Community, and Life Ready. From the initial conversation, it was clear that Scott brings a purposeful, relationship-centered approach to school design, grounded in expanding networks and intentionally supporting students to live life on their own terms. His hands-on dedication, willingness to engage deeply with our small team, and commitment to building meaningful relationships allowed him to intentionally tailor his support to our specific needs. It is evident that Scott truly lives the work he does, making him an invaluable partner in the initial design of SVA. ”
CCLR Partnerships
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Meet Scott Carr
Scott Carr joins CESA 2 to assist districts with student readiness. Previously, Scott was a coordinator with CESA 7 and supported districts in the state within the area of Redefining Ready. As a part of this work, Scott brought innovative opportunities to districts in all areas of career and life readiness, along with assisting districts in redefining student success. In addition, Scott brought a high level of experience with Academic and Career Planning, which included portrait of a graduate, graduation options, career pathways, and realigning CTE programming. Scott’s passion for career and college readiness has led to the development of high school pathways that meet the needs of all students. Scott has an MA in Special Education, Educational Leadership, and Instruction & Curriculum.
CCLR in the Spotlight
“Districts are hungry for this support...The CCLR framework is where education is going, it's where all the grants are, it's where legislative priorities seem to be, and it is what our businesses and communities want. ”
- Brian Henning, Superintendent, Waterloo School District
“Staff are energized by our CCLR shared focus, and our community recognizes it as preparing graduates who are truly ready for life beyond school. ”
- Dale Green, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Wisconsin Heights School District
“Students expressed how they enjoyed learning as a team and on their own. If we teach in a traditional way, we won't see this. We are not forcing them to think outside of the box. We will not notice their full potential teaching that way.”
- Pedro Vasquez, Phoenix Middle School, Delavan-Darien School District