For years, many young adults have expressed troubles with “adulting,” accomplishing the myriad of responsibilities that come as a young person strikes out on their own. As Executive Director of the San Marcos Promise, Lisa Stout and her team are attempting to bridge the gap by coaching in practical life skills, career pathways, financial planning, and more.
A high school counselor for almost 20 years, Stout’s large caseload caused her time to be limited with most students. With the San Marcos Promise program, she’s happy to be able to “really help students with one-on-one future planning.”
The San Marcos Promise started out in 2014 as a scholarship program providing scholarships to students in the San Marcos School District who attend California State University, San Marcos. In 2019, the organization shifted to providing future planning programs, trying to serve the needs of all students, with a specific focus on LMI students, regardless of their continued education choices.
“We wanted to help students in all paths, to provide some direction after high school,” said Stout. “We’re kind of flipping the script. We want students to see the bigger picture, think about their strengths and interests, look at possible careers first, and then figure out what education is needed to get there.”
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helping students find career pathways,
hands-on job application training,
financial planning education,
being a bridge between students and employers, and more…
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