STUDENTS PREPARE FOR LIFE AND CAREER

The Connect the Work curriculum includes 48 lessons based on research for success: Developing Identity, Expanding Experiences, Mapping Opportunities, and Reflecting and Dreaming.

• Districts that implement Connect the Work meet goals for career readiness skills and see increased engagement in classrooms.   
• Schools can align their focus, curriculum, and programs to meet specific goals within this framework.
• Teachers directly connect their content to career readiness skills.   
• Students better understand the career options available to them, know which careers fit their specific strengths and interests, and develop the ability to set and adjust career goals.

We work with you to identify and design the right support for your context. Together, we design the right combination of implementation, pricing, and flexibility. 

• Implementation - Designed to meet your needs, through virtual or in-person leadership meetings, PLCs, seminars, and workshops  
• Pricing - Customized models based on quantity and frequency  
• Flexibility to fit District Budget - Collaborative plans to fit within budget constraints and aligned to district goals

Career-curious school cultures treat career exploration as a natural and essential part of everyday learning. In these environments, students are regularly engaged in meaningful conversations about their future, both formally through instruction and informally through interactions with teachers, peers, and mentors. By consistently connecting classroom learning to the real world of work, students begin to understand how their strengths, interests, and values align with future possibilities. Exposure to diverse career paths, workplace experiences, and adult role models helps students discover their evolving career identity. As they grow, they develop the autonomy to reflect on their progress, evaluate their choices, and confidently plan paths toward their personal and professional goals.

Career Connected Schools foster a culture where future planning is woven into the fabric of everyday learning. By using a shared career language rooted in the RIASEC framework and engaging students in meaningful, dialogic conversations, these schools create spaces where career exploration is ongoing, relevant, and personal. Students are encouraged to reflect on their strengths, interests, and values not only with teachers, but also with peers, family members, and community partners. These regular conversations help students make powerful connections between what they learn in school and the lives they want to lead—building a strong sense of purpose and direction for their educational and career journeys.