Your Future Your Way

An introductory 45-minute lesson for 8th-grade students to explore college and career pathways using the Californiacolleges.edu platform. Students will identify interests, research careers, and discover educational opportunities to begin planning their future.

RMRezana McCray

Your Future Your Way

RMRezana McCray

My Own Beat

A transition curriculum for an 8th-grade student moving to high school, using music and guitar metaphors to cultivate individuality, self-confidence, independent decision-making, and positive peer connection. This 2-lesson unit empowers him to choose his own path, join clubs aligned with his interests, and build supportive friendships.

Marcia Cullinane

The Main Stage

Provides concrete transition planning, club matchmaking, independent research techniques, and actionable steps to find, join, and thrive in high school extracurricular activities where like-minded peers gather.

Marcia Cullinane

Counselor Action Map Cheat Sheet

A highly professional, 2-page print-ready Counselor Reference Sheet for middle school counselors in 2026. It covers three major behavioral priorities: Apathy & Low Motivation, Reactive Aggression & Dysregulation, and Digital Distress & Distraction. Includes actionable immediate pivots, a Tiered Intervention Matrix, a Rapid Assessment Protocol, and a writable follow-up log with spacious writing areas.

Jessica Eagle

Iceberg Investigators Presentation Slides

Weaving Worlds

A 3-lesson unit on culture, identity, empathy, and building an inclusive school community. Students explore the cultural iceberg, share personal perspective narratives, and collaborate on actionable school-wide inclusion plans.

Cynthia Rios

Solo Session

Focuses on developing individuality over conformity, redefining leadership through quiet confidence, resisting peer pressure, and assessing the quality of friendships. It helps the student understand that carving out their own path is like playing a custom solo.

Marcia Cullinane

Main Stage Slides

A visual slide presentation for Lesson 2, outlining the practical transition steps to research and join school clubs independently, and sharing actionable conversational starters.

Marcia Cullinane

Crew Culture

A three-part social-emotional learning curriculum designed specifically for middle school boys to develop self-esteem, manage digital pressure, and build authentic peer relationships.

Lenny

Self Regulation Tools

A collection of visual prompts and break cards designed to support students in self-regulation and managing emotions within the school environment.

Emily Marean

Solo Session Slides

A visual slide presentation for Lesson 1, introducing the guitar metaphor of "rhythm vs. solo," outlining quiet leadership, and showcasing techniques for boundary-setting.

Marcia Cullinane

Volume and Values

A transition curriculum linking heavy metal passion with character, true rebellion, and leadership. Features an in-school coaching workshop and a parallel at-home action journal for tonight.

Marcia Cullinane

Signal Strength

A middle school counseling lesson on healthy relationships and personal safety. Students learn to decode relationship signals, identify red and yellow flags, map their personal boundaries, and practice navigating peer pressure through interactive discussions and guided reflections.

Lenny

Backstage Pass Guide

A facilitator's guide and debrief framework for Lesson 2, providing instructions for helping students research high school directories, sample completed club matchmaking sheets, and conversational roleplay activities.

Your Future Your Way