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Leaving Home Isn’t the Only Way Forward

How We Can Help Young People Find Opportunities in Their Own Backyards

7 min readNov 13, 2023

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Three young people and one IT professional pose joyfully in front of a mural that says “Wichita.”

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There’s A Pathway for Every Person—Let’s Help Young People Find Theirs

College isn’t the only way to build career-ready skills—so why is it still the path that gets all the praise?

6 min readJun 8, 2023

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Cartoon graphic that reads “There are as many pathways as there are people,” with illustrations of all different people.

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How We Can Help Young People Pursue Paths That Celebrate Their Identities

How can we help EVERY young person find a career that will encourage them to bring their full self to work?

6 min readMar 31, 2023

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Comedian Ian Harvie and health and equity activist Tori Cooper both found careers that help them use their voices to promote transgender equality and justice.

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Gen Z Wants To Change the World — These Career Paths Can Help Them Do It

How careers in public service can help young people create real change.

6 min readNov 7, 2022

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Three young adults sit down with Oakland Fire Chief Reginald Freeman at a local fire station.

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Why It’s Time to Shift Our Perception of Skilled Work

How educators, parents, and youth-serving organizations can expose more young people and career seekers to the promised of skilled…

5 min readJun 14, 2022

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A wildland firefighter in full gear surveys the landscape.

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How Can We Help Young People Find Careers They Care About? It Starts With a Conversation.

More career conversations can lead to better career outcomes for young people. Here’s how you can help get them talking.

8 min readFeb 25, 2022

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Two Black women hug in front of the Roadtrip Nation green RV.

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From the Archives: Five Native Stories to Share

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting five stories from Native people whose advice has made an impact on us!

8 min readNov 29, 2021

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From the Archives: Five Native Stories to Share

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Feeling More Stressed This School Year? You’re Not Alone.

Why you should give your peers, students, teachers — and yourself! — extra grace this year.

6 min readSep 30, 2021

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Graphic illustrating that 86% of high school principals say their schools offer mental health programs or services.

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How to Make Genuine Human Connections—Virtually

What our Teachers Community Hub taught us about making better connections across a digital divide.

6 min readMay 21, 2021

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How to Make Genuine Human Connections—Virtually

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Mark Your Thresholds: Our Favorite Technique for Dealing With Change

Zen Hospice Project’s Roy Remer teaches us how to deal with change—by practicing dying.

5 min readJul 17, 2020

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Mark Your Thresholds: Our Favorite Technique for Dealing With Change

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Roadtrip Nation is dedicated to empowering people everywhere to build livelihoods around their interests. See more at: http://roadtripnation.com

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