The CCR toolkit built for your youngest learners.

Practical, developmentally-appropriate tools for elementary educators and school counselors who want to start college and career readiness before middle school — without adding pressure to K–5 students.

College and career readiness doesn't start with a course selection form in 9th grade. It starts with a 2nd grader wondering what she wants to be. A 4th grader who lights up during a science experiment. A 5th grader who has no idea what a software engineer does.

The elementary years are the most underutilized window in CCR — and the most forgiving one. Stakes are low. Curiosity is high. Students are guided by educators who know them well. That's the window this toolkit is designed to open.

What you'll get

• Best practices for introducing CCR in K–5 without disrupting your existing curriculum
• College and career learning activities for every grade level — from Career Dress-Up Day to guest speakers to field trips
• Career-specific exploration resources organized by student interest area
• A step-by-step career interest inventory implementation guide, including how to prep students, debrief results, and share insights with families
• A 5th grade transition checklist covering student connection, executive functioning, family engagement, and belonging
• Strategies for getting families invested in CCR conversations at home

"The goal is not to ask young students to make decisions about their futures — but to help them begin thinking about how their interests, strengths, and learning connect to the wider world."