Purpose-Based Career Exploration for Grades 6-12

Wayfinder partners with Roadtrip Nation to help students in grades 6-12 connect who they are to where they're headed—through self-discovery activities, career videos from real professionals, and a personalized Virtual Roadtrip experience.

Sample a Wayfinder x Roadtrip Nation activity below to encourage career exploration for students in grades 6-12.

Roadtrip Nation x Wayfinder Career Exploration Activities
Wayfinder and Roadtrip Nation Activity to foster career exploration for students.
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“There’s power in doing work that aligns with who you are.”
— Roadtrip Nation

Career Exploration That Starts with Purpose

Most college + career readiness tools start at the finish line with applications, checklists, and test scores. Wayfinder + Roadtrip Nation start with the part that matters most—helping students understand who they are and what they care about, then connecting that self-knowledge to real-world pathways and decisions.

Career Videos

Every Wayfinder partnership includes dozens of career videos from Roadtrip Nation in our Activity Library. Students hear real stories from people who turned what they love into what they do, paired with activities that help students name their strengths and interests.

Explore dozens of career videos from Roadtrip Nation in our Activity Library
Take student career exploration further with the Virtual Roadtrip

Virtual Roadtrip

Take career exploration further with the Virtual Roadtrip, a premium add-on created with Roadtrip Nation for grades 8-12.

Wayfinder lessons prepare students for purposeful career exploration—then Roadtrip Nation’s Virtual Roadtrip guides each student toward careers that match their interests. Every student finishes with a personalized report connecting who they are to pathways worth exploring—a starting point for real conversations with counselors, educators, and families.

Get a Sample Activity to Support Student Career Discovery

Roadtrip Nation Activity Pack

Sample a Wayfinder x Roadtrip Nation activity that helps students discover meaningful career paths.

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Support students to explore their passions, strengths, and needs.

Fill out the form to get a sample activity that includes:

- Roadtrip Nation video
- Talking points
- Slide deck
- Career exploration worksheet

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