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Home / CPE News / Future Readiness Can’t Wait for High School

Future Readiness Can’t Wait for High School

Published April 1, 2025 by Debbie Pixton

Often elementary teachers, families, and students don’t see themselves as preparing for their futures. They see themselves as preparing for the next level of school. But more and more we are recognizing the critical skill-building and experiences that elementary-age students need as a foundation for their future readiness.

To support our belief that elementary future readiness, beyond providing specific supports to elementary educators, we created a set of resources focused on elementary future readiness that may support different needs that you have. Some center partnerships and foster career awareness and exploration activities, while others offer strategies for how to expand students’ perceptions of what they might do beyond the careers they already know.

Check out our video collection or contact us to learn more about how we can help elementary educators see their critical role in future readiness or help find partners to expand your elementary career exploration activities.

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