A two-session, enlightening, and fun career-minded workshop for students in the middle grades helping students get ready for high school and beyond. Topics covered will include: self assessment - the importance of tracking your strengths, values and preferences; career investigation – how to evaluate and learn about potential careers and tie personal traits to real jobs; and planning for high school and beyond (this hour is facilitated with parents and students present) - Based on your child’s strengths, interests, and preferences, we will share key considerations for the family to create a high school plan to meet their goals.

Joe Messinger, CFP®, of Capstone Wealth Partners is passionate about empowering families to become informed consumers of higher education so that they don’t pay a penny more for college than they absolutely have to. He works with families to help demystify the college funding process and is widely recognized as an expert in college planning.

Parents of 6th-11th graders in districts served by Tolles (Dublin, Hilliard, Fairbanks, Jefferson, Jonathan Alder, London, and Madison-Plains), Do you know how participating in programs at Tolles Career and Technical Center can help your child as they navigate high school and prepare for college? Families have many options later in high school—AP, IB, CCP, electives both inside and outside the high school. Join representatives from Tolles and At The Core for this interactive, informative discussion to get a jump on what you should know!