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Understanding Job Postings

Job Keeping and Resources

Equips students with active communication skills, conflict resolution, understanding supervisor expectations, and accessing community reentry resources to sustain employment long-term.

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V Lundgren

Interview Strategy

Prepares students for interviews by practicing self-presentation, explaining background context professionally using positive framing, and rehearsing common questions using clear structured scripts.

VL

V Lundgren

Paperwork Blueprint

Demystifies and breaks down the job application process, functional resume elements, and cover letters using highly structured visual blocks and sentence frames for professional language.

VL

V Lundgren

Career Targets

Covers career interest assessment, mapping existing skills to high-demand local industries (like logistics, construction, manufacturing, and food service), and understanding realistic entry-level career pathways.

VL

V Lundgren

Self and Strength

Focuses on self-awareness, identifying transferable personal strengths (discipline, resilience, adaptability), and building positive career motivation using concrete visual self-mapping.

VL

V Lundgren

The Math of Freedom

A comprehensive career exploration and financial literacy packet for 7th grade students, connecting strengths, lifestyle costs, and the essential question of what freedom means in today's world.

CW

Cheyenne Watkins

Career and Cashflow Prep

A comprehensive 7-day applied math unit on employment preparation and paycheck calculations. Students learn the job-hunting process, professional interviews, tax withholding forms (W-4 and I-9), and master decimal calculations to compute gross wages, overtime, FICA/state tax deductions, and net take-home pay.

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amanda_raboin

Iceberg Job Hunters

A highly visual career exploration lesson that introduces the Job Market Iceberg (Open vs. Hidden Job Market), guides students to map their network with concentric circles, and spotlights youth self-employment programs in Ontario. Includes visual symbols and concrete supports.

MK

Michelle Kaske

Spotlight Ready Interview Prep

A high-impact 75-minute workshop designed to prepare candidates for interviews through research, personal branding (The Master Pitch), and behavioral storytelling (STAR Method). This condensed version focuses on active, hands-on practice and immediate application.

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Taylor Rowe

Career Starter Roadmap

A practical lesson for life skills and transition students on identifying their interests and strengths, searching for starter jobs, and understanding the application process.

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Brendan O’Leary

BPA Event Launch

A comprehensive set of materials to introduce high school students to the diverse competitive events offered by Business Professionals of America (BPA). Includes a visual flyer and a detailed event directory.

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Landry.Stahl

Impact Seekers Presentation Parent Slide Deck

Impact Seekers

A 90-minute employment training session focused on discovering meaningful community-based careers beyond traditional retail. Students explore non-profits, public service, and philanthropic organizations to understand diverse career paths.

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Kelly Brown

Effective Job Search Strategies

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Shadow Shift

A comprehensive lesson on digital footprint management for students transitioning to professional or collegiate environments. Students engage in 'recruitment simulations' to understand how their online presence impacts future opportunities and learn to curate a professional digital persona.

CF

Christopher Ferrell

The Opportunity Connection

A high-energy, game-based training program focused on demystifying networking and building social capital for job seekers. Participants engage in a series of 'Connection Challenges' to earn opportunity rewards and build their own professional network maps.

KB

Kelly Brown

AI Ally Unit

A comprehensive 7-day unit for Grade 11/12 Designing Your Future students, focusing on leveraging AI tools like Gemini for workplace and college success. Designed for special education contexts, it emphasizes self-advocacy, professional communication, research, and project management through visual and digital tasks.

MK

Michelle Kaske

Foundation Facilitator Strategy Guide Haus

Future Blueprint

A comprehensive 8-day employability program designed for individuals with low-literacy levels preparing for reentry. The course covers self-assessment, professional communication, resume and cover letter construction, and interview techniques specifically tailored for navigating the challenges of post-incarceration employment.

VL

V Lundgren

Career Catalyst

A comprehensive series designed to help high school students find, secure, and maximize job shadowing opportunities for meaningful career exploration.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Future Launchpad

A comprehensive unit designed to prepare students for the transition to adulthood, focusing on financial literacy for college, professional resume writing, and exploration of STEM career opportunities.

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djohnson

Future Blueprint Portfolio

A comprehensive 5-week sequence for high school juniors to finalize their professional portfolio and career budget, culminating in a formal defense. Includes financial planning, executive summary refinement, resume building, and branding.

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ihayden

Quiet Communication Strategies Teacher Guide v2

Future Ready Skills

A series of lessons designed to prepare students for the transition to the workforce by developing critical soft skills, digital literacy, and professional communication strategies.

MK

Michelle Kaske

Career Compass

A comprehensive exploration of the 16 National Career Clusters, guiding high school students through research and creative design of career-focused brochures.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Navigating the Future Transition Sequence

A comprehensive transition planning sequence for high school students, covering career exploration, employment preparation, and independent living skills.

KT

Karen Terdoslavich

Junior Caregiver Academy

A comprehensive 7th-grade child development course focused on safety, basic caregiving, developmental milestones, and professional babysitting business skills. The curriculum is designed for 45-minute class periods and aligns with Urbandale CSD standards and proficiency scales.

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Jill Miller

Networking for Opportunities

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Personal Boardroom Discussion Cards

A single-page printable activity document containing 6 discussion and roleplay cards. These help students build confidence in networking, understand mutual value exchange, and practice active outreach pitches.

MD

Michelle Davignon

Personal Boardroom Worksheet

A high-quality, printable 2-page strategic networking worksheet for high school students to define their post-secondary goals, map their 4 board seats, and draft a professional outreach message.

MD

Michelle Davignon

Personal Boardroom Slides

An engaging, professional slide presentation designed for classroom instruction. It introduces the board concept, explains the four mentor/peer archetypes, and details the art of strategic outreach with strict visual readability.

MD

Michelle Davignon

Personal Boardroom Lesson Plan

A professional, comprehensive lesson plan for teachers to facilitate the Personal Boardroom lesson, including learning objectives, archetype breakdowns, and a step-by-step 60-minute facilitation timeline.

MD

Michelle Davignon

Edge Slides

A 16:9 widescreen presentation containing 8 highly visual slides with direct instruction content, discussion prompts, student tasks, and activity timers.

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Jessica

Edge Student Workbook

A 3-page, print-ready student workbook containing a Warm-Up activity, Skill Inventory Checklist, Group translation practice, structured 30-Second Elevator Pitch organizer, Digital Profile Blueprint template, and an Exit Ticket.

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Jessica

Edge Teacher Guide

A comprehensive, 2-page print-ready teacher guide detailing the lesson plan, pacing options (60 and 90 minutes), direct instruction scripts, facilitation tips, and exemplar student responses.

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Jessica

Math of Freedom Student Packet

A visually stunning, multi-page career discovery workbook mapping 7th-grade student strengths, values, and lifestyle costs. Features an assessment, budgeting math scenarios, time trade-off matrices, an education-debt roadmap with 30+ expanded careers, a printable professional paper application section with a customized Rochester Prep teacher-recruitment email model, and teacher companion guides.

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Cheyenne Watkins

Summit Scope Document

A 2-page detailed scope and sequence matrix for Grades 11 and 12, highlighting transition pathway focuses (college, career, and life skills), advanced standards, mastery indicators, and post-secondary assessment guidelines.

SM

Sarah Mardirossian

Summit Pacing Document

A detailed, 2-page month-by-month pacing guide for Grades 11 and 12, focusing on transition preparation, professional etiquette, independent living, budgeting conversations, roommate contracts, and adult system navigation.

SM

Sarah Mardirossian

Basecamp Scope Document

A 2-page detailed scope and sequence matrix for Grades 9 and 10, highlighting CASEL alignments, standard breakdowns, competency benchmarks, and specific social skill assessment techniques.

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Sarah Mardirossian

Basecamp Pacing Document

A detailed, 2-page month-by-month pacing guide for Grades 9 and 10, detailing unit focuses, core themes, social development benchmarks, and sample classroom activities to ease entry into high school and build relational foundations.

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Sarah Mardirossian

Resume Writing Basics

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Pet Care Career Launch

A comprehensive job-seeker toolkit designed specifically for pet care and dog grooming professionals. It includes a tailored Resume & Cover Letter Builder, a Job Search Strategy Kit with trackers, and an Interview Prep Workbook to help candidates transition into new roles or elevate their pet care careers.

Lenny

Experience Alchemy

A complete lesson designed for first-time job seekers (students) to transform their school projects, volunteering, and extracurricular activities into professional resume bullet points. Includes a structured teacher guide, instructional presentation slides, a student drafting worksheet, and a peer feedback checklist.

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Elizabeth Maffeo

Job Keeping and Resources

Equips students with active communication skills, conflict resolution, understanding supervisor expectations, and accessing community reentry resources to sustain employment long-term.

VL

V Lundgren

Interview Strategy

Prepares students for interviews by practicing self-presentation, explaining background context professionally using positive framing, and rehearsing common questions using clear structured scripts.

VL

V Lundgren

Paperwork Blueprint

Demystifies and breaks down the job application process, functional resume elements, and cover letters using highly structured visual blocks and sentence frames for professional language.

VL

V Lundgren

Career Targets

Covers career interest assessment, mapping existing skills to high-demand local industries (like logistics, construction, manufacturing, and food service), and understanding realistic entry-level career pathways.

VL

V Lundgren

Self and Strength

Focuses on self-awareness, identifying transferable personal strengths (discipline, resilience, adaptability), and building positive career motivation using concrete visual self-mapping.

VL

V Lundgren

Resume Launchpad

A comprehensive, highly structured lesson designed to teach students how to build their first resume. Includes visual presentation slides, differentiated worksheets with word banks, matching activities, and a simplified resume template with visual cues.

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Evelyn Diaz

Final Exam Review Activity

An engaging, student-led classroom game designed to review all semester 2 concepts for Principles of Business Management, including Computer Applications, HR, Business Organizations, Financial Management, and Financing.

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Landry.Stahl

Mission Logistics

This lesson focuses on Academy Simulation Mission Logistics, including simulation roles (Caregiver, Observer, and Reader) and the simulation log for documenting observations across different stations.

JM

Jill Miller

Career and Cashflow Prep

A comprehensive 7-day applied math unit on employment preparation and paycheck calculations. Students learn the job-hunting process, professional interviews, tax withholding forms (W-4 and I-9), and master decimal calculations to compute gross wages, overtime, FICA/state tax deductions, and net take-home pay.

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amanda_raboin

Skill Scout

An introductory lesson for high school sophomores focused on identifying and translating personal experiences into professional skills for their first resume.

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acriscitiello

Action Verbs & Achievements

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Scholarship Portfolio Strategy

This sequence guides undergraduate students through building a professional scholarship portfolio and mastering the interview process. Students will transition from document creation (CVs, brag sheets) to interpersonal communication (STAR method, mock interviews), ensuring they present a cohesive and professional narrative to scholarship committees.

Lenny

Voice Command Career Prep

A career-readiness unit for 12th-grade students using assistive technology to master professional written communication through dictation. Students learn to code-switch from casual speech to formal writing, use voice commands for complex formatting, and edit for business conciseness.

Lenny

Performance Audit and Iterative Improvement

A graduate-level sequence focused on interview follow-up through a data-driven self-audit lens. Students move from immediate memory capture to performance scoring, gap analysis, and long-term professional development planning.

Lenny

Resume Launchpad

This sequence guides seventh-grade students through the foundational process of constructing their first professional resume. It covers identifying transferable skills, using action-oriented language, and mastering professional formatting through interactive workshops and simulations.

Lenny

Career Architect Portfolio Sequence

A workshop-style sequence for 12th graders to master the professional application process, covering resumes, personal statements, digital portfolios, networking, and interviewing.

Lenny

Pro Correspondence

A comprehensive sequence for graduate students to master the distinct conventions of academic and industry cover letters, focusing on genre analysis, narrative construction, and sector-specific adaptation.

Lenny

Advanced Editing Mastery

This sequence guides graduate students through a mastery-based revision process for cover letters. It moves from high-level hiring manager simulations to structural logic, linguistic precision, technical proofreading, and finally, a strategic defense of their writing choices.

Lenny

Application Architects

A comprehensive graduate-level series on tailoring cover letters for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and human recruiters through strategic keyword analysis and value alignment.

Lenny

Career Catalyst Sequence

A comprehensive sequence designed for graduate students transitioning from academia to industry. It focuses on identifying transferable skills, quantifying academic achievements, and crafting a strategic cover letter that highlights professional value over academic credentials.

Lenny

Strategic Rhetoric and Structural Conventions

This graduate-level sequence focuses on the rhetorical architecture of professional cover letters. Students move beyond templates to master persuasive structure, visual hierarchy, and narrative argumentation, culminating in the ability to craft compelling, high-stakes professional correspondence.

Lenny

Narrative Career Skills

This sequence teaches 10th-grade students how to articulate their transferable skills using the STAR method in cover letters. It focuses on translating extracurricular experiences into professional narratives that complement their resumes.

Lenny

Your Personal Brand Narrative

A project-based sequence for 9th graders to identify and articulate transferable skills from everyday life into a professional cover letter narrative, compensating for a lack of formal work history.

Lenny

Tailoring Resumes to Jobs

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Career Readiness Answer Key Version B

A dedicated 2-page teacher answer key specifically sequenced for the scrambled Version B exam. Includes correct answers for all 50 questions in their scrambled order for easier grading. Colored in a distinct red-themed header to differentiate from Version A.

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Marlyce Kemp

Career Readiness Answer Key

A comprehensive 2-page teacher answer key for the Career Readiness Final Exam (Versions A & B). Includes categorized answers for all 50 questions, a scoring breakdown (100 total points), and instructions for grading the scrambled version.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Employer Bounty List Worksheet

A comprehensive research checklist for finding information about two different potential employers. Revised with synchronized content for both targets, improved handwriting space, and helper descriptions for items like "Key Competitor." Optimized for 2-page print layout.

KB

Kelly Brown

Mission Briefing Facilitator Guide

A detailed facilitator guide for leading a 90-minute employer research workshop. Revised with a "Vocabulary Briefing" section and tips for explaining complex terms like "Glassdoor" and "Key Competitor" to students. Optimized for print and session flow.

KB

Kelly Brown

Target Tracker Worksheet

A guided research worksheet (Target Tracker) for club members to record their findings on two potential employers, including company values, news, culture, and required skills. Streamlined into a high-density 2-page print layout after removing the Connection ('best fit') section.

KB

Kelly Brown

Scout Handbook Instructional Guide

A step-by-step instructional guide for performing employer reconnaissance. Streamlined into exactly 2 pages, with all instruction on Page 1 (Dictionary, Steps, and Advanced Recon Toolkit) and the Quick Recon Warm-up practice area and Scout Strategy on Page 2.

KB

Kelly Brown

Career Catalyst Study Guide Detailed

A revised 5-page study guide updated to 50 concept items to align with the expanded Final Exam. Includes new sections for Part III terms and a summary of additional career readiness concepts. Question #43 remains focused on professional legacy.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Career Readiness Final Exam Version B

A high-quality printable version of the scrambled 50-question career readiness final exam with clear page breaks, consistent margins, and professional formatting. Version B. Updated with 7 additional fill-in-the-blank items.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Career Readiness Final Exam Version A

A consolidated 4-page career readiness exam (Version A) with 50 total questions (25 MC, 10 T/F, 15 Fill-in-the-blank). Part III updated with 7 additional items and an expanded Word Bank. Optimized for space efficiency and handwriting legibility.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Career Catalyst Mastery Quiz

A comprehensive 17-page quiz for 10th graders based on the Career Catalyst series, featuring open-ended response areas for 56 questions across nine professional units. Margins adjusted to standard 0.5in (p-12) and section breaks reinforced for print.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Facilitator Guide Career Decoder

A facilitator guide providing pacing instructions, discussion prompts, and sensitivity tips for teaching the Career Decoder lesson to adult learners. It includes a structured plan for the activity and worksheet.

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Disease4ree

Solver Session Checklist

A single-page professional fidelity checklist for facilitators, optimized to fit all 13 tracking items on one sheet.

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Chloe LeBlanc

Cover Letter Writing

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Pet Care Career Launch

A comprehensive job-seeker toolkit designed specifically for pet care and dog grooming professionals. It includes a tailored Resume & Cover Letter Builder, a Job Search Strategy Kit with trackers, and an Interview Prep Workbook to help candidates transition into new roles or elevate their pet care careers.

Lenny

Job Keeping and Resources

Equips students with active communication skills, conflict resolution, understanding supervisor expectations, and accessing community reentry resources to sustain employment long-term.

VL

V Lundgren

Interview Strategy

Prepares students for interviews by practicing self-presentation, explaining background context professionally using positive framing, and rehearsing common questions using clear structured scripts.

VL

V Lundgren

Paperwork Blueprint

Demystifies and breaks down the job application process, functional resume elements, and cover letters using highly structured visual blocks and sentence frames for professional language.

VL

V Lundgren

Career Targets

Covers career interest assessment, mapping existing skills to high-demand local industries (like logistics, construction, manufacturing, and food service), and understanding realistic entry-level career pathways.

VL

V Lundgren

Self and Strength

Focuses on self-awareness, identifying transferable personal strengths (discipline, resilience, adaptability), and building positive career motivation using concrete visual self-mapping.

VL

V Lundgren

Application Pitfalls

A comprehensive lesson identifying common workplace application errors, from resume typos to unprofessional email addresses, and how to fix them.

KB

Kelly Brown

Money Master Review

A comprehensive review module for the Personal Finance Final, covering credit, banking, loans, housing, and career skills.

MQ

Melanie Quick

Career Readiness Mastery

A comprehensive career readiness lesson focused on preparing students for final assessments across multiple units including resume building, application mastery, and professional legacy.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Launchpad Showcase

A culminating activity where students apply their AI skills to a real-world college or workplace simulation, presenting their findings in a digital showcase.

MK

Michelle Kaske

Advocacy Ace

Focuses on self-advocacy and project planning, using AI to draft scripts for accommodation requests and breakdown long-term goals. updated to Lesson 6.

MK

Michelle Kaske

Research Radar

Explores advanced research and synthesis techniques using AI, teaching students how to verify information and summarize complex documents efficiently for academic and workplace success. updated to Lesson 5.

MK

Michelle Kaske

Professional References

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Career Blueprint Pathway

A comprehensive transition program designed for 8th graders to prepare for the academic and social-emotional demands of high school and entry-level employment. The sequence focuses on practical executive functioning, professional communication, and workplace conflict resolution.

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Olivia Phelps

The Opportunity Connection

A high-energy, game-based training program focused on demystifying networking and building social capital for job seekers. Participants engage in a series of 'Connection Challenges' to earn opportunity rewards and build their own professional network maps.

KB

Kelly Brown

Future Blueprint Portfolio

A comprehensive 5-week sequence for high school juniors to finalize their professional portfolio and career budget, culminating in a formal defense. Includes financial planning, executive summary refinement, resume building, and branding.

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ihayden

Career Launch Pathway

A comprehensive career readiness sequence focusing on the transition from application to employment, covering resumes, interviewing, and workplace success.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Adulting Essentials

A comprehensive series designed to equip high school seniors with the essential skills for independent living, covering financial literacy, career readiness, and housing navigation.

DM

Denise Moore

Leadership and Professionalism

A 10-day unit exploring the transition from caregiver to child care leader, focusing on professional tools, self-assessment, and effective communication with families.

JM

Jill Miller

Career Blueprint Resumes

A comprehensive unit for 11th-grade students on drafting a hybrid-style resume, broken down into accessible 8th-grade level segments. Includes instruction on skills, work history, and professional formatting with a focus on practical application.

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Joshua.McKee

Retail Ready

A comprehensive vocational program designed for alternative education students to master the retail hiring process, from the initial application to the post-interview reflection. The sequence focuses on practical, real-world skills with accessible language for low-level readers.

MQ

Melanie Quick

Career Launchpad

A comprehensive job readiness program designed for adult learners, covering resume construction, job searching strategies, interview techniques, and career goal setting. The materials are designed to be accessible, professional, and easy to follow for residents at various skill levels.

MG

Mo Godin

Career Mastery

A comprehensive program designed to guide students through the essentials of career exploration, professional document preparation, and the job application process.

MK

Marlyce Kemp

Career Readiness Essentials

A comprehensive sequence focused on essential job readiness skills, covering everything from professional appearance to effective communication and polite follow-up.

AI

Ana Imrie

Retail Career Quest

A hands-on career exploration unit focusing on the dynamic world of retail. Students will master customer service excellence, learn retail operations like inventory and POS systems, and design their own retail floor plan and brand strategy.

TW

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Understanding Job Postings

Job Keeping and Resources

V Lundgren

Interview Strategy

V Lundgren

Paperwork Blueprint

V Lundgren

Career Targets

V Lundgren

Self and Strength

V Lundgren

The Math of Freedom

Cheyenne Watkins

Career and Cashflow Prep

amanda_raboin

Iceberg Job Hunters

Michelle Kaske

Spotlight Ready Interview Prep

Taylor Rowe

Career Starter Roadmap

Brendan O’Leary

BPA Event Launch

Landry.Stahl

Impact Seekers

Kelly Brown

Effective Job Search Strategies

Shadow Shift

Christopher Ferrell

The Opportunity Connection

Kelly Brown

AI Ally Unit

Michelle Kaske

Future Blueprint

V Lundgren

Career Catalyst

Marlyce Kemp

Future Launchpad

djohnson

Future Blueprint Portfolio

ihayden

Future Ready Skills

Michelle Kaske

Career Compass

Marlyce Kemp

Navigating the Future Transition Sequence

Karen Terdoslavich

Junior Caregiver Academy

Jill Miller

Networking for Opportunities

Personal Boardroom Discussion Cards

Michelle Davignon

Personal Boardroom Worksheet

Michelle Davignon

Personal Boardroom Slides

Michelle Davignon

Personal Boardroom Lesson Plan

Michelle Davignon

Edge Slides

Jessica

Edge Student Workbook

Jessica

Edge Teacher Guide

Jessica

Math of Freedom Student Packet

Cheyenne Watkins

Summit Scope Document

Sarah Mardirossian

Summit Pacing Document

Sarah Mardirossian

Basecamp Scope Document

Sarah Mardirossian

Basecamp Pacing Document

Sarah Mardirossian

Resume Writing Basics

Pet Care Career Launch

Experience Alchemy

Elizabeth Maffeo

Job Keeping and Resources