Welcome to the Encourage College & Career Planning Program!
We’re thrilled to partner with you in preparing every student for life after graduation. Encourage is more than a tool—it’s a powerful way to connect students with meaningful opportunities and help them build a clear, confident path forward.
This quick-start toolkit is designed to help you make the most of your Educator Account.
Inside, you’ll find everything you need to:
- Invite students to join the Encourage App
- Explore real-time data through reports and dashboards
- Integrate ready-made lesson plans into your classroom
- Share student outcomes with colleagues and leadership
Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your impact, this toolkit will support you in creating a future-ready culture at your school. Let’s get started!
Invite Students to Encourage
Help students get started one their college and career journey
Encourage works best when your students are connected. Now that your educator account is active, it’s time to invite your students to the Encourage App where they’ll build their profiles and start exploring colleges, careers, majors, and scholarship opportunities.
Watch the quick tutorial to see how easy it is to send student invites.
Then, use our tracker to keep tabs on the first five students you invite to the app!
Note: If you participated in the Encourage program through our paper or digital college and career preference forms, your students have already received email invites to Encourage and will be populated in the My Students section of your educator account. You can invite additional students to the app using the invite feature or the digital survey link provided to you in your package materials.
Explore Reports and Dashboards
Turn insights into action with real-time data
Once your students are connected, your educator account unlocks valuable insights through dashboards and student reports.
The My Students section gives you access to each student’s goals, interests, and progress. Our conversation guide aligns Encourage features with ASCA-recommended talking points to support meaningful student engagement.
The College & Career Planning Dashboard offers a high-level overview of your students’ goals and readiness indicators. Discover how to incorporate this dashboard into your planning and student support strategy.
Ready-Made Lesson Plans
Bring future planning into the classroom
Your educator account includes ready-to-use lesson plans that spark conversations and help students take ownership of their futures.
These lessons help students:
- Set meaningful college and career goals
- Explore interests and values to find their best-fit path
- Learn how to navigate the Encourage app for college, scholarship, and financial aid planning
- Build critical decision-making and future-ready skills
And more—all aligned with best practices in college and career readiness.
Share Results with Colleagues and Your District
Celebrate progress. Strengthen support. Drive impact.
Encourage isn’t just a tool for students—it’s a way to showcase how your school is preparing students for life after graduation. Whether you’re sharing updates at a staff meeting, presenting to your district, or writing a grant, your Encourage data tells a compelling story of future readiness in action.
Use our customizable Google Slides template to highlight student progress and outcomes.
Putting It All Together
Create a culture of future readiness
Every student deserves to graduate with confidence and a clear path forward. With Encourage, you’re equipping students with tools, insights, and support to explore their options and pursue their goals.
This toolkit is just the beginning. Whether you’re inviting students, exploring dashboards, leading lessons, or sharing results, you’re building a future-ready culture that empowers every learner.
We’re here to support you every step of the way. Thank you for being a champion for students and for making college and career planning more intentional, accessible, and impactful.
