Welcome to the World of Work Video Journey

Your guided pathway through stories, strategies, and solutions that illuminate the power of career-connected learning from day one.

In this playlist, you’ll travel from foundational ideas to real-world models, hearing voices from educators, students, and industry partners who’ve transformed school systems by bringing work, purpose, and exploration into every grade level.

Here’s how the journey unfolds:

🎬 What to Expect on This Journey

1. Foundations & Philosophy
   Begin with videos that set the stage: why early exposure to work matters, how career exploration in K–2 lays the groundwork, and how the RIASEC model can unlock insight into students’ interests and strengths.

2. Models in Action
   See real-world school districts and partner networks in action — how they embed hands-on simulations, project-based learning, and mentorship across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

3. Voices of Impact
   Hear from students like Christopher Vargas-Ibarra, educators reimagining traditional pathways, and industry mentors who share how early connections to work shaped future trajectories.

4. Scalable Strategies & Tools
   Dive into actionable resources — frameworks, roadmaps, assessments, community engagement models — designed to help you replicate these approaches in your own district or school.

5. Next Steps & Call to Action
   Close out the series with guidance on how to begin or deepen your journey: partnering, piloting, measuring impact, and sustaining change over time.

Whether you're a superintendent exploring alternatives to traditional graduation pathways, a teacher looking to integrate career awareness early, or a community partner eager to collaborate, this collection gives you a lens into the why, how, and who of bringing meaningful career-connected learning to every student.

Click play, and let the journey begin — from kindergarten curiosity to lifelong purpose.