This session introduces Kentucky’s newly adopted Middle School Career Studies and Financial Literacy Standards and highlights a set of ready-to-use lesson plans designed to support their implementation. Participants will explore how early career awareness and financial literacy help students recognize their strengths, set meaningful goals, and make informed decisions about their futures. Through discussion, practical examples, and implementation strategies, school counselors and educators will gain tools to create engaging, real-world learning experiences that prepare all students for success in high school, postsecondary pathways, and beyond.
