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Kids2Careers

ACPE is discontinuing the Kids2Careers program, effective immediately. Kids2Careers partners may choose to continue using the curriculum materials previously provided.

However no Kids2Careers-related activities and events will occur for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.

Downloadable Kids2Careers materials and resources are still available on our Kids2Careers website. We appreciate your partnership with ACPE.

 June 30th is Alaska's FAFSA priority deadline.

FAFSA is required for eligible students to receive the
Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) and the Alaska Education Grant (AEG)

Apply Now!

 



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Students & Families

Kids2Careers offers extensive resources and tools for students and families to explore, plan, and navigate college and career training goals. From Student & Family Success Steps and planning templates, to FAFSA completion and customizable calendars, Kids2Careers delivers seamless transitions from middle to high school and beyond.

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Educators & Partners

Through Kids2Careers, Educators & Partners can access curriculum, trainings, college & career planning presentations, panels, downloadable resources, and so much more! Kids2Careers provides ready-to-use materials to support college & career training exploration, planning, and navigation in your classroom or organization.

Elementary and Middle School Resources:

High School Resources:

College & Career Training Tips:

Planning Templates*:


*Copy & save these templates to your personal Google Drive and add in details appropriate for yourself, using the examples provided. Share your completed templates with family or trusted adults as you discuss costs, narrow your choices, and decide where to apply.


Use the link below to copy to your own calendar and monitor for deadlines, reminders, and updates important to Alaska students. Add your own events, deadlines & reminders, and delete any that don’t apply to you. Please note: Some accounts may take 24-48 hours to load the first time.



ACPE has many tools and resources to help you and your family complete the FAFSA.

Students and families each have their own sections to complete.

Visit the acpe.alaska.gov/alaskafafsacompletion website to learn more.

The ACPE Success Center offers assistance with career exploration, training research, applications, financial aid and more.

Visit the Success Center website to connect with us!


Review our Family Guiding Steps for steps you can take each year of your child’s life, to help your student prepare for academic success during their PK-12 school years while helping prepare them for what will come after graduation.

Understand what students participating in the Kids2Careers Curriculum are learning and start beneficial conversations with your student about postsecondary education and career training.

After completion of the Kids2Careers Curriculum Program, families are encouraged to complete the online Family Survey/Scholarship Contest using the Big Blue Family Survey button below. One entry per family.

* Family Surveys received by June 10 will be entered into a drawing to win $2,000 Alaska 529 Scholarship Account!

Alaska 529 is an education savings plan designed to make it easy for parents and loved ones to save for education. The Kids2Careers program is co-sponsored by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and Alaska 529.

  • Alaska 529 Education Savings Plan Brochure
  • Alaska 529 Dash to Save Incentive Program
  • Alaska 529 Homepage

    • Curriculum Resources (Grades PK-4) Downloadable educational resources incorporate career exploration alongside traditional subjects.
    (Download Early Career Explorers Overview Here)

    I-can-beI Can Be…Series (Pre-K-Kindergarten)
    Students work on penmanship, spelling, coloring, and fine motor skills while learning about 56 careers, each depicted by both male and female characters. Available in English and Cup’ik.


    build_careers Careers Build a Community (Grades 1-3)
    Students learn about 56 careers and education requirements through a career journal and flash cards, and community helper cut-outs. Available in English and Cup’ik.

    careers_heroes Career Heroes (Grades 3-4)
    6-activity workbook & trading card activity helps students explore occupations and interests while learning about 32 careers, related skills & tools, and Alaska specific job details.

    Download Early Career Explorers Activities

     

    Community volunteers, college campuses and career training programs are encouraged to participate as partners in the Kids2Careers Program. Students who complete Kids2Careers Curriculum are invited to participate in Postsecondary & Career Prep Panel Discussions and in-person or virtual campus events. We welcome your partnership and participation.

    Learn more about Partners & Volunteer Resources

    Student Surveys
    Printed and digital pre- and post- program surveys help us assess and meet student learning objectives. Print & digital options are available.

    Google Form Surveys:

    Paper Surveys:

    Evaluations
    Please help us continue to improve our programs by completing the appropriate evaluation.

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    Digital Calendar

    Copy & customize to monitor important dates & deadlines


    Alaska 529

    Early Career Explorers

    Download ECE curriculum for students in grades PK-4

    Download Activities

    ACPE Resource Library

    Access the APS Checklist, financial literacy, loans, and much more!

    View Resources