Career Exploration

Exploring

Ages 10–20

Turn an interest into experience.

Exploring connects young people with local professionals for hands-on experiences that introduce careers, build practical skills and show what different paths can really look like.

Explore Programs
Young people participating in an Exploring career program
Exploring participants discovering a career field

Discover

Explore careers and interests before having to decide which path you want to pursue.

Exploring participants gaining hands-on experience

Do

Learn through hands-on activities and real experiences instead of only hearing about what a career is like.

Exploring participants connecting with career professionals

Connect

Meet professionals who can share their experience, answer questions and help you understand what it takes to enter the field.

Bring Exploring to Your Organization

Businesses, agencies and community organizations can partner with Exploring to give young people a firsthand look at real careers. Share your expertise, create hands-on experiences and help the next generation discover where their interests can take them.

Share Your Profession Give young people an authentic look at the skills, people and opportunities within your field.
Build Future Talent Introduce motivated young people to career paths they may not have considered before.
Invest in Your Community Create meaningful connections between local professionals and the next generation.

Looking for the Next Step?

Whether you want to get involved, need help finding an Exploring opportunity or want resources to grow a program, we can point you in the right direction.

Volunteer

Share your experience and help young people discover new career possibilities through hands-on learning and mentorship.

Explore Volunteering →

Need Help?

Have a question about Exploring or getting connected with the right local program? Our membership team can help.

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Growing Your Program?

Find recruiting materials and tools to help introduce more young people and families to Exploring.

Recruitment Resources →

Have questions or feedback about this page? Last updated September 7, 2026

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