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Students & Family:Begin the Path Together
This hub is designed to help students and families explore the future side by side. From discovering interests to applying for college or launching a career, the Career Navigation Roadmap provides the tools and guidance for every step.
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A Clear PathForward
See the full journey at a glance. This interactive roadmap shows where you are—and what’s ahead—across five key phases of career planning.
Track Your
Progress
Use this checklist to stay on track with your student’s career journey. Each step includes suggested activities you can do together—at home or with support from a teacher or counselor.
Use this phase-by-phase guide to stay involved in the journey. Each grade band outlines how students and families can connect, plan, and celebrate progress through key milestones—together.
Examine
Outcomes
- Learner understands their strengths and interests
- Family supports early conversations about options
Tools
- Career interest surveys
- Self-reflection guides
- Family conversation prompts
Explore
Outcomes
- Student begins identifying career fields of interest
- Family researches opportunities and school programs
Tools
- College and career search tools
- Program info sheets
- High school course planning guides
Engage
Outcomes
- Student participates in internships, pre-college courses, or summer work
- Family helps with time management and exploring options
Tools
- SYEP info
- Resume templates
- Early college program guides
Experience
Outcomes
- Learner completes key milestones (FAFSA, college apps, training programs)
- Family supports final decisions and celebrations
Tools
- FAFSA checklist
- Application timelines
- Graduation and postsecondary readiness checklist
Your Roadmap,Organized by Phase
Each card below offers tips, activities, and resources for one phase of the roadmap. Use them to explore what’s happening now—and what’s coming next—on your journey.
Foundational in the development of meaningful decision-making, learners understand and examine their capacities, capabilities, and interests aligned to potential careers.
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Building on the foundation, learners investigate the range of high-value postsecondary possibilities and "try on" fields of interest.
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With an exploration of fields of interest, learners dive deeper into potential careers and aligned early college experiences and develop essential skins.
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Culminating in the transition to postsecondary, learners activate the knowledge, resources, and experience to make empowered choices and successfully launch into and thrive in their next step and beyond
Foundational in the development of meaningful decision-making, learners understand and examine their capacities, capabilities, and interest aligned to potentional careers.
Building on the foundation, learners investigate the range of high-value postsecondary possibilities and "try on" fields of interest
With an exploration of fields of interest, learners dive deeper into potential careers and aligned early college experiences and develop essential skins
Culminating in the transition to postsecondary, learners activate the knowledge, resources, and experience to make empowered choices and successfully launch into and thrive in their next step and beyond
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Foundational in the development of meaningful decision-making, learners understand and examine their capacities, capabilities, and interest aligned to potentional careers.
Building on the foundation, learners investigate the range of high-value postsecondary possibilities and "try on" fields of interest.
With an exploration of fields of interest, learners dive deeper into potential careers and aligned early college experiences and develop essential skins.
Culminating in the transition to postsecondary, learners activate the knowledge, resources, and experience to make empowered choices and successfully launch into and thrive in their next step and beyond.
Foundational in the development of meaningful decision-making, learners understand and examine their capacities, capabilities, and interest aligned to potentional careers.
Building on the foundation, learners investigate the range of high-value postsecondary possibilities and "try on" fields of interest.
With an exploration of fields of interest, learners dive deeper into potential careers and aligned early college experiences and develop essential skins.
Culminating in the transition to postsecondary, learners activate the knowledge, resources, and experience to make empowered choices and successfully launch into and thrive in their next step and beyond.
Foundational in the development of meaningful decision-making, learners understand and examine their capacities, capabilities, and interest aligned to potentional careers.
Building on the foundation, learners investigate the range of high-value postsecondary possibilities and "try on" fields of interest.
With an exploration of fields of interest, learners dive deeper into potential careers and aligned early college experiences and develop essential skins.
Culminating in the transition to postsecondary, learners activate the knowledge, resources, and experience to make empowered choices and successfully launch into and thrive in their next step and beyond
Foundational in the development of meaningful decision-making, learners understand and examine their capacities, capabilities, and interest aligned to potentional careers.
Building on the foundation, learners investigate the range of high-value postsecondary possibilities and "try on" fields of interest
With an exploration of fields of interest, learners dive deeper into potential careers and aligned early college experiences and develop essential skins
Culminating in the transition to postsecondary, learners activate the knowledge, resources, and experience to make empowered choices and successfully launch into and thrive in their next step and beyond
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