CAPACITY LIMIT = 35. The middle grades represent a critical time for students as they make decisions about their future. Research shows that students exposed to careers starting in high school is too late. Perkins V echoes this sentiment and provides states with the opportunity to use funding for career exploration and development down to 5th grade. This workshop will cover content discussed and created by the Advance CTE Middle Grades taskforce and share examples from the work being done in Iowa and around the country. Please note that this is a pre-recorded session.