8th Grade - Preparing Foundations

• Purpose: Identifying skills and how they relate to career pathways, and preparing for high school courses

• The student will:

  • Create myACT account and take all inventories:

    • Interest

    • Abilities

    • Work Values

  • Understand how skills relate to career pathways

  • Connect career pathways to high school course options

• Experiential learning:

  • Kids2College and Pathways2Professional Skilled Trades

    • Students will receive a college tour and a business/manufacturer tour to expose them to postsecondary options

Experiential Learning

Kids2College/Pathways2Professional Skilled Trades (K2C/PPST)

Through the College and Career Access Center’s Kids2College / Pathways to Professional Skilled Trades (K2C/PPST) initiative, 8th-grade students explore their options after high school through hands-on, real-world experiences. Students participate in interactive classroom lessons, learn about college and skilled-trades pathways, and engage with local colleges and skilled-trades businesses through campus and workplace visits. This experiential learning opportunity helps students connect their interests to future education and career options while building confidence as they prepare for high school and beyond.