Tool: Family Conversations about the Future

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This tool provides guidance for families to have conversations about students' plans after high school. It was co-created with a small group of parents and students representing various ethnicities and languages. Each stop in the...

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College freshmen tips for high school seniors

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By Arianna Caiceros As an incoming first-year college student, I didn’t have anyone actively in college to rely on for advice or to soothe my worries. I felt like I was going to college blindfolded...

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Poster: Create Your Future

While the last few years have been challenging for our communities, the future in our state is bright. Employers in Washington state are expected to create an estimated 373,000 jobs in the coming five years,...

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Encourage your student to plan for their future!

As students continue learning from home, how can parents best support students in preparing for their future education and career path? Our new fact sheet (download the English version here and the Spanish version here)...

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Resource for Counselors: Talk with Your Students About Their Futures!

School counselors, we know there is never enough time in the day to meet with students, talk with parents, provide lessons to build social and emotional health, and the many other responsibilities that are part...

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Fact Sheets for Families About Science Education

What information is most important for parents to know to support their students in science classes? This is a question that Ready Washington posed to a group of Spanish-speaking middle school parents in the Northshore...

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