MyCAP Challenge
What is the Class of Challenge?
The Class of Challenge aims to help young people have the confidence, motivation and skills to achieve life as you define it!
The MyCAP “Class of Challenge” brings together students (now including 7-12th graders) with caring adults, including school counselors, teachers and administrators to begin their plans.
Why should I participate in the Challenge?
Thinking about your future plans will help you identify potential career pathways and open up new and exciting opportunities, like internships, summer expeditions, and volunteer or community programs.
How do I get started?
Your school counselors and teachers will help you every step of the way to complete the Class of Challenge. They will talk with you about your goals, concerns and potential plans for life after high school. Your parents and/or caregivers can also help you think about your future and complete your MyCAP experiences! Consider talking to them about how to find a mentor or another caring adult at school who can help you set goals, seek help when you may be struggling and follow through on your MyCAP experiences.
Learn more about your MyCAP experiences for 7th-12th grade below and at bostonpublicschools.org - but don’t forget that you can contact your school counselors and teachers for help!
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At the end of the 2022-2023 school year’s MyCAP Challenge, all grade levels had experienced an increase in the percent of students who completed at least one district-selected MyCAP experience. Comparing the 2022-2023 school year to the previous year, 9th grade completion increased from 68% to 70%, 10th grade reached nearly 60%, up from 51%, and 11th grade completion jumped from 35% to half of all students. Grade 12 increased to 81% of students completing at least one priority MyCA experience.
9th Graders
We know that moving into the 9th grade can be an exciting, but nerve wracking time for you and for every student. As part of the Class of Challenge, your teachers and counselors will help you work through two MyCAP lessons titled: “Optimizing Your Learning” and “Connecting Your Traits and Careers” and teach you different ways to manage a new school and routine, as well as other life events happening outside of school.
Experience 1: Optimizing My Learning
Using the Learning & Productivity Assessment, discover how you learn best in school and what makes you most successful in class and set some goals for starting strong in 9th grade.
Click here to view a video explainer on how to complete this experience on Naviance!
Experience 2: Connecting Your Traits & Careers
Investigate the traits and personality types that make you unique and how you can navigate your journey through high school and after graduation.
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10th Graders
Starting as early as 9th or 10th grade, you have the opportunity to figure out what you are most passionate about in life. As part of the Class of Challenge, your teachers and counselors will help you understand the different ways to use your own unique set of skills and experiences in two MyCAP lessons titled: “My Personal Road Map: Reflection & Forward Thinking” and “Exploring Careers” and discover opportunities to pursue for life after high school.
Experience 1: My Personal Road Map
Reflect on your 9th-grade experience and consider the things that went well, and some goals you want to set for the upcoming school year. Get an understanding of your current GPA, explore the college and career programs available at your school and begin to chart a path forward for the year.
Click here to view a video explainer on how to complete this experience on Naviance!
Experience 2: Exploring Careers
Using the Career Interest Profiler, explore potential careers and learn how they can connect to your values, interests and personality types.
Click here to view a video explainer on how to complete this experience on Naviance!
What happens after I complete the MyCAP experiences?
You’ll be more prepared for your next steps after high school and you’ll receive a small prize! You will also help your school as it competes with others in the district to take the lead in the Challenge.