Award-Winning Curriculum

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U.S. Department of Education "Promising Intervention" Curriculum

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U.S. Department of Labor "Best Practices" Citation

Proof It Works

For over 35 years, the Career Choices & Get Focused…Stay Focused!® program has been transforming student outcomes. Here are just a few of the impressive results from schools across the country.

68,000 Students

Kern Community College District schools using the GFSF program as a dual enrollment program.

39,224

College credits earned by high school students at Bakersfield College through GFSF.

96%

Graduation rate at Indio High School after GFSF implementation—up from 86%.

7000+ Organizations

Using the Career Choices series to build a college and career culture.

175 Students

Graduated from Kern Community College District high schools with an AA degree concurrently while graduating from high school.

50% ➜ 35%

Freshman failure rate drop at Rahway High School after just 1 year with GFSF.

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Three Proven Courses for Future-Ready Students

A Complete System for Identity, Direction, and Life Readiness

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Career And College Path By Developing a 10-Year Plan

Help students develop a 10-Year Plan that connects their identity goals and education to a meaningful future.

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Financial Literacy Using Lifestyle Math

Real world financial literacy through a course that helps students connect lifestyle choices to income, budgeting, and planning.

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Social-Emotional Learning Using The Power Within: Becoming Your Best Self

Equip students with emotional intelligence, resilience, and purpose through a structured SEL framework.

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Dr. Karen Miles Explores Research Highlighting the Success of Get Focused Stay Focused

The Get Focused Stay Focused nonprofit employed independent researchers, led by Dr. Russell Rumberger, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Barbara, to study the impact of the career curriculum by examining outcomes of high school students across different cohorts. A respected expert in education, Dr. Rumberger is a member of the National Academy of Education—one of the highest honors in the field—and the author of more than 40 publications, including the influential book Dropping Out (Harvard University Press).

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What Makes Us Different

Traditional
One-time assessments
Career list tools
Static lessons
No PD or support
The System
Ongoing self-reflection
A full 10-Year Plan
Identity-driven curriculum
Full training + roadmap

"Before this class, I was just trying to get through school. Now I know who I am and where I’m going."

9th Grade Student

Why It Works

Not Just Check Box Courses — A Turning Point
  • 95% of students say they understand the connection between school and their future after this course
  • Aligned with college and career readiness mandates in all states
  • Research-backed and used by 7000+ schools nationwide
  • Includes print + digital curriculum, planning tools, and PD

Let’s Build a Future Students Are Excited About

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