The Challenge
As middle and high school students move through K-12 education toward graduation, they need guidance and durable skills to help them engage in school today and find their future path for tomorrow.
But for too many students, school feels irrelevant and disconnected from real life experiences, leading to a lack of preparation at best – and disengagement, chronic absenteeism, and dropouts at worst.
Less than half of Gen Z middle and high school students feel motivated to go to school every day. (Gallup/Walton)
Middle and high school students give their schools a B- on preparing them for education after high school, and a C+ on both helping them figure out what career they want and on teaching them skills relevant to their future. (Gallup/Walton)
Only one-third of the class of 2023 reported regular exposure to a variety of career options post-graduation. (YouScience)
