PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
From the moment students enter FWCS, they will see themselves in the Portrait of an Explorer (elementary), Portrait of a Connector (middle school) and Portrait of a Graduate (high school). These posters are displayed in all of our schools and were developed by more than 200 educators, parents, students and community leaders. The keys to success feature the skills, traits and knowledge a student graduating from FWCS should have to be successful in a career in Northeast Indiana.
Download the full posters below, to see them in more detail.
Fort Wayne Community Schools, supported by regional partners, will empower all students
to reach their potential through equitable and relevant community-connected programs.
PORTRAIT OF AN EXPLORER
Keys to Success
PREPARED
An Explorer is prepared in real-world applications of:
- Literacy
- Digital Literacy
- Financial Literacy
- STEM
SKILLED
An Explorer
is skilled in:
- Creativity & Innovation
- Critical & Analytical Thinking
- Effective Collaboration
- Engaging Communication
- Cultural Agility
- Self-Direction
CONNECTED
An Explorer is connected through:
- Positive Relationships
- Community Connections
- Work-Based Learning
- Project-Based Learning
- Leadership Experiences
EXPERIENCED
An Explorer has
experienced:
- Career & Community Exploration
- Career Awareness, Enrichment & Planning
- Post-Secondary Exploration
- Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment or Entrepreneurship
PORTRAIT OF A CONNECTOR
Keys to Success
PREPARED
A Connector is
prepared in real-world applications of:
- Literacy
- Digital Literacy
- Financial Literacy
- STEM
SKILLED
A Connector
is skilled in:
- Creativity & Innovation
- Critical & Analytical Thinking
- Effective Collaboration
- Engaging Communication
- Cultural Agility
- Self-Direction
CONNECTED
A Connector is connected through:
- Positive Relationships
- Community Connections
- Work-Based Learning
- Project-Based Learning
- Leadership Experiences
EXPERIENCED
A Connector has
experienced:
- Career & Community Exploration
- Career Awareness, Enrichment & Planning
- Post-Secondary Exploration
- Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment or Entrepreneurship
PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
Keys to Success
PREPARED
A Graduate is
prepared in real-world applications of:
- Literacy
- Digital Literacy
- Financial Literacy
- STEM
SKILLED
A Graduate
is skilled in:
- Creativity & Innovation
- Critical & Analytical Thinking
- Effective Collaboration
- Engaging Communication
- Cultural Agility
- Self-Direction
CONNECTED
A Graduate is connected through:
- Positive Relationships
- Community Connections
- Work-Based Learning
- Project-Based Learning
- Leadership Experiences
EXPERIENCED
A Graduate has
experienced:
- Career & Community Exploration
- Career Awareness, Enrichment & Planning
- Post-Secondary Exploration
- Enrollment, Employment, Enlistment or Entrepreneurship