Middle School Counselors’ Toolbox for Career Exploration

Susan Hunt
Coordinator, Employment Development/Business Partnerships
Glendale Unified School District
Glendale, CA

Laura Castagnari
Counselor
Toll Middle School
Glendale, CA

Jan Swinton
Associate Dean & Instructional Workforce Development
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA

Middle School counselors now need interest surveys, job statistics, career pathway information, and familiarity with the local postsecondary offerings in order to be wise 1802 facilitators with students and parents. Glendale Unified and Glendale Community College teamed up to fill this toolbox and empower these counselors to deliver great guidance!