Find Your Future
Find Your Future
Calling all Students and Families!
Event Overview
Find Your Future is an expanded career exploration day designed for ALL youth ages 13-18 and their families. This event connects the next generation with local industry professionals, educational institutions, and career resources to help them make informed decisions about their post-school futures.
New for 2026: We've expanded to include career sessions, community sessions, a community-wide resource fair, and extended family participation opportunities!
Who Should Attend?
- Students grades 8-12 around Thurston County
- Parents and guardians can attend their own specialized sessions
- Families explore the expanded resource fair together
- Anyone interested in career exploration and educational planning
Register early! Space is limited to ensure quality interactions.
Event Schedule
10:00 AM - Check-In & Resource Fair Opens
Arrive, get checked in, and begin exploring our expanded expo of employers, higher education representatives, trade and credentialing opportunities, recruiters from various organizations, and career resources.
10:30 AM - First Career Session
Students attend their first chosen career presentation, while families can participate in specialized community-wide sessions on college planning, financing education, and supporting career exploration.
11:30 AM - Second Career Session
Students attend their second chosen career presentation. Families can continue with informational community sessions.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Resource Fair
Browse exhibits, collect information, and connect with representatives from educational institutions and career organizations throughout the event.
For Students Choose Your Path
Students will get to select TWO career sessions and ONE alternative from various professional fields. Careers we’ve featured in the past:
(Stay tuned for the full 2026 list coming soon!)
Each session features working professionals who share real-world insights, answer questions, and provide hands-on demonstrations.
For Parents Support Your Student's Future
Families attend specialized Community Sessions designed to help you guide your student through critical decisions:
- Trends in Employment - Understanding today's job market
- Financing Your Child's College - Navigate costs and financial aid
- Planning Their Future - Timeline and milestones for success
- Aligning Interests and Attributes into a Career - Help your student find their path
Resource Fair Open to All Families
Resource Fair - Open to All Families
Our expanded expo is gearing up for representatives from:
- Local industry employers
- Educational institutions
- Career resources
- Colleges and universities
- Community and technical colleges
- Trade and vocational schools
- Various recruiters
- Career counseling services
- Financial aid advisors
- And more!
Families can explore together during check-in and throughout the event.
Registration, Information, Sponsorship
About Find Your Future
Find Your Future is a program of the Thurston County Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This event is made possible through partnerships with Thurston County area schools, generous partners, sponsors, and community volunteers.
Find Your Future is a Program of the Thurston County Chamber Foundation.
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