Every year of high school brings different decisions and opportunities. ICAN’s free On Track programs help students and families understand what matters most at each grade level and take the right steps now to prepare for what comes next.
A new school year means new classes, new activities and new opportunities. It also means students are one year closer to answering an important question: What's next after high school?
ICAN is helping students and families answer that question through On Track, a series of free virtual programs designed to provide timely career and college planning guidance for students at each stage of high school.
Career and college readiness is a process that begins long before senior year. As Iowa schools start a new academic year, ICAN is providing K–12 resources, curriculum and support to help educators give students the information and opportunities they need to explore careers, plan for their future and take their next steps after high school.
The start of a new school year is the perfect time to look beyond schedules and school supplies and start thinking about what comes next. ICAN shares five practical steps families can take now to help students explore their interests, understand their options and stay on track for life after high school.
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. With that in mind, the Future Ready Career and College Fair will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Kirkwood Hotel & Conference Center. This highly anticipated event connects high school students and families with representatives from over 100 colleges, universities, apprenticeship programs, military branches, and career and student service organizations
