Alabama Educators: Family Engagement Newsletter Assets

​This Month in Career Exploration: Diving into the World of Work
This August, students are launching into the Alabama Career Planning System featuring Kuder Galaxy®, a fun and engaging platform to explore careers! Through games and missions, they begin discovering how their interests connect to real jobs.
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​ 💬 Talk About It: What do you think work means and why do people work?
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​ 🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents."

This Month in Career Exploration: What People Do at Work
Students are learning that people do many different things at work, from building to fixing and creating. The Alabama Career Planning System featuring Kuder Galaxy® shows them how work is part of everyday life. This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.
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​ 💬 Talk About It: What are some jobs you’ve seen people do? Which one seems the most interesting to you?
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​🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents."

This Month in Career Exploration: Using Tools and Talents
​The Alabama Career Planning System featuring Kuder Galaxy® helps students explore the tools and skills different careers require. From hammers to headsets, tools show how every job uses unique talents.
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​ 💬 Talk About It: What tools do people use at their jobs? What tool would you like to try using at work one day?
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​🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.

This Month in Career Exploration: Connecting the World Around You
Students are learning how their likes and interests connect to types of work—like building things, solving problems, or helping people.

​ 💬 Talk About It: Would you rather build something, help someone, or solve a puzzle? Why?
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​🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.

This Month in Career Exploration: Where Careers Happen
From hospitals to construction sites, students are discovering different work environments and imagining where they might want to work one day.
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​ 💬 Talk About It: Where would you want to work—indoors, outdoors, in a quiet place, or around lots of people?
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​🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.

This Month in Career Exploration: Learning for Careers Starts Now
Students are making connections between what they’re learning in school and how it prepares them for future careers. Learning builds pathways to possibilities!
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​ 💬 Talk About It: What do you want to get better at this year, and how might that help you in a job someday?
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​🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.
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This Month in Career Exploration: Career Clusters and Interests
Students visit career “planets” aligned with their interests, like creating, organizing, or helping. These help them see what kinds of jobs match who they are.
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💬 Talk About It: Do you like creating things, organizing things, or leading others? What kind of work sounds fun to you?
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🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.

This Month in Career Exploration: Identifying Strengths
Your child is discovering their strengths and learning how those strengths connect to future career options that are enjoyable and fulfilling.
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​ 💬 Talk About It: What are you really good at? What kind of job do you think would use that skill?
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​🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.
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This Month in Career Exploration: The Purpose of Careers
Careers are about more than making money—they’re about making a difference. Students explore how different jobs help people, solve problems, and improve the world.
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​ 💬 Talk About It: If you could help the world through your job, what would you do?
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​🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.
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This Month in Career Exploration: Celebrating Progress
​ As the school year wraps up, students reflect on their Galaxy missions and career discoveries. Career learning continues through summer conversations and real-life experiences.
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💬 Talk About It: What was your favorite career to learn about this year and what would you like to learn more about next?
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🚀 Engage in Discovery: Encourage your student to access their Alabama Career Planning System account featuring Galaxy at AlabamaCareerPlanningSystem.com or log in via Clever or ClassLink. You can explore family resources at galaxy.kuder.com by selecting "For Parents." This solution is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.

This Month in Career Readiness: Back to School, Back to Goals
A new school year is the perfect time to set academic and career goals. Ask your child what they’re looking forward to and how it connects to their future.
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Use the Alabama Career Planning System to review goals and coursework, or check the parent portal to stay involved.

This Month in Career Readiness: Building Confidence
As routines settle in, support your child’s confidence by naming the things they do well. A strong self-concept helps teens make empowered career decisions.
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Review assessment results and skill areas together in the Alabama Career Planning System or through the parent portal.
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This Month in Career Readiness: Career Portfolio Creation
Did you know your child is building an online career portfolio? Take time this fall to review it together—see saved careers, assessments, and plans in action.
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Log in to the Alabama Career Planning System or explore their progress through the parent portal.
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This Month in Career Readiness: Engage in Work-Based Learning
As summer approaches, now is the time to guide your child to explore work-based learning opportunities like job shadowing, internships, summer jobs, or volunteer work. These real-world experiences help students connect their interests to career possibilities and build valuable skills. Encourage your child to look into options that align with their goals and passions.

Use the Alabama Career Planning System to find work-based learning resources available to students and learn more about work-based learning here.

This Month in Career Readiness: Reflect and Recharge

Before the holidays, take time to reflect on this year’s growth. What did your child learn about themselves? What career paths sparked interest? It’s a great time to reset goals for the new year.
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​Alabama Career Planning System account or visiting the parent portal to explore options together. This resource is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.

This Month in Career Readiness: Discussing Dreams

New year, new goals! Start 2026 by sharing your own career journey and dreams with your child. Opening up about your ambitions, past or present, can spark meaningful conversations. Be sure to allow space for your child to express their own direction too.
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Take the next step by having your child log into their Alabama Career Planning System account or visiting the parent portal to explore options together. This resource is provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.

This Month in Career Readiness: Love What You Do

This Valentine's Day, talk with your child about what they love, hobbies, school subjects, and activities, and how those interests can shape future careers. Interests are a key part of long-term job satisfaction.
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Encourage your child explore interest-based careers in the Alabama Career Planning System or view their results in the parent portal.
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This Month in Career Readiness: Planning with Purpose

Spring is a perfect time to sit down with your child and review their four-year education plan. Whether they’re just starting middle school or halfway through high school, mapping out courses that align with career goals helps keep them on track and motivated. Make sure their plan includes the classes, programs, and extracurriculars that support their interests and future pathways.

Take the next step by logging into your child’s Alabama Career Planning System account or visiting the parent portal to view and update their four-year plan together.

This Month in Career Readiness: Prepare for Testing Success

Whether your child is preparing for AP exams, ACT, SAT, or other assessments, strong test scores can open doors to scholarships, college programs, and career pathways. Help your child get ahead by using available test prep tools, setting study goals, and building confidence.
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The Alabama Career Planning System offers access to test prep resources and goal-setting features. Encourage your child log in to explore these tools today and learn more here about available resources!
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This Month in Career Readiness: Celebrate Their Strengths

As the school year ends, celebrate your child’s unique qualities. Help them recognize their strengths, talents, and character; these play a big part in career decision-making.

Log into the Alabama Career Planning System to view strengths assessments and talk through possible paths. You can also visit the parent portal.