The Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools or Standards of Accreditation (SOA), section 8VAC20-131-90, titled Instructional program in middle schools, states:

“Each middle school shall provide a course in career investigation in accordance with the provisions of 8VAC20-131-140. School divisions may seek alternate means of delivering the career investigation course content provided it is equivalent in content and rigor and provides the foundation for students to develop their academic and career plans.”

Virginia Department of Education

Students are able to complete academic and career plans, take a variety of assessments that help them to better understand their learning style, identify best fit careers (career clusters) and top skills, and work through short lessons to better understand their options after high school. 

SchooLinks

Richmond region’s career exploration event for eighth graders. 

Mission Tomorrow’s goal is to expose students, all 12,000 eighth graders, to all different types of careers and local businesses in the area.

Mission Tomorrow

The Hanover Fire & EMS departments host an event that will introduce eighth grade students to diverse career opportunities avaliable in public safety. Students explore different roles, ask questions, learn about required skills, and consider whether a career in public safety matches their career interests.