LEARNING. LEADING. SHAPING WHAT'S NEXT.
Pathways
The future-ready planning framework behind our work.
PREP Pathways is a structured, flexible framework designed to support learners—from secondary school through early career—while reducing burden on the families, educators, and systems that support them.
PREP is both a framework for institutions and the foundation of our coaching approach—supporting students and young professionals as they navigate education, career, and life transitions with clarity and intention.
Why PREP Exists
Learners today are navigating increasingly complex education, career, and life decisions—often with limited time, uneven access to guidance, and fragmented support systems. Families and educators are doing their best, but capacity and resources are frequently stretched.
PREP Pathways was developed to bring structure, clarity, and continuity to these transitions—supporting learners while reducing burden on the systems that serve them.
The PREP Framework
PREP is built on a four-part framework that helps learners and young professionals move from reflection to action as they navigate education, career, and life transitions. The framework is future-focused, learner-centered, and designed to be adaptable across settings.
urpose
PREP begins with helping learners clarify who they are, what matters to them, and how they define success. This foundation supports identity development, values alignment, and intentional goal-setting—so decisions are grounded in purpose, not pressure.
eadiness
Learners build the essential skills and habits needed to succeed in real-world environments. Readiness focuses on academic, professional, and life skills such as time management, communication, emotional intelligence, financial literacy, workplace readiness, and navigating emerging challenges like digital ethics and AI.
xploration
PREP exposes learners to a wide range of pathways and possibilities, supporting informed decision-making and alignment between interests, strengths, and opportunities. Exploration may include college, trades, workforce options, entrepreneurship, and other postsecondary or early-career pathways.
lanning
Learners translate insight into action through clear, adaptable plans that connect long-term goals with practical next steps. Planning supports accountability, reflection, and forward momentum across academic, career, and life decisions.
Together, these components create a repeatable framework that can be embedded into existing programs, advisory structures, and community-based initiatives—without adding unnecessary complexity or burden.
Who PREP Supports
PREP Pathways is designed to support learners while aligning with the needs of the systems around them.
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Unclear postsecondary and early-career pathways
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Limited time and capacity for individualized planning
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Inconsistent family engagement and follow-through
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Fragmented supports across transitions
Learners
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Middle and high school students
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Recent graduates
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Early-career professionals
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Individuals navigating key transitions
Systems
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Schools and districts
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Community-based and nonprofit organizations
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Workforce and youth-serving organizations
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Families and caregivers
How PREP Is Implemented
PREP Pathways is not a one-size-fits-all program. It is a framework that can be implemented in multiple ways, depending on context, capacity, and goals.
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School-based pilots and implementations
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Advisory or cohort-based experiences
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Community or nonprofit programming
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Family engagement extensions
Organizations typically begin with a pilot to explore fit, gather feedback, and determine next steps.
Family Engagement as an Extension of PREP
PREP Pathways includes a family-facing extension designed to support caregivers without increasing staff workload. This extension reinforces Readiness, Exploration, and Planning by helping families understand decisions, support learners appropriately, and stay engaged beyond scheduled meetings.
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24/7 access to guidance and resources
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Clear explanations of pathways and timelines
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Reduced pressure on counselors and educators
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Stronger alignment between home and school
Family engagement is embedded within PREP not separate from it.
What Sets PREP Pathways Apart
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Framework-led, not program-dependent
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Culturally responsive and learner-centered
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Designed for flexibility and scalability
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Built to reduce—not add to—system burden
