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Insights Blog
8 Oct 2026

Designing Engaging Career-Connected Educational Programming

In our work at The Possible Zone, we aim to equip high school students with the agency and skills to face an ever-changing professional world. We often sit at the intersection of seeking to design engaging learning experiences and providing…

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Insights Blog
2 Oct 2026

Creating a Culture of Belonging

When young people first walk into The Possible Zone (TPZ) Innovation Center or one of our school-based classrooms, they are bringing their entire selves with them. But the reality is that just because they step into a TPZ space, it…

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Insights Blog
22 Sep 2026

Building Adaptability: Adjusting Mindsets and Actions

The summer after my freshman year in college, my parents drove me to the Greyhound Bus Station in Chicago, and I rode up through Minneapolis to Duluth, Minnesota, to participate in an Outward Bound course along the border of Canada….

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Events
11 Sep 2026

Careers of the Future Trades Expo

Step into the future of work, where high-tech innovation meets hands-on mastery. Join us at The Possible Zone‘ s Innovation Center and explore careers that will endure in the future. From sustainable energy to advanced manufacturing, the trades hold endless…

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Insights Blog
25 Aug 2026

An Alumna’s Journey of Growth

When I think about my journey at The Possible Zone, I don’t see a straight line. I see identities that emerged over time, each building on the last, as my exposure to experiences and people grew. I arrived as a…

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News
19 Aug 2026

From SharkNinja to Haley House, TPZ students explore food science, preparation, and culture

A group of Boston teenagers recently got an inside look at what it means to build a career at the intersection of food science and culinary technology at the sprawling headquarters of SharkNinja, a leading global product design and technology…

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Insights Blog
11 Aug 2026

It’s Not Too Early to Help Prepare Your High Schooler for College

In my professional life, I’ve spent more than 15 years supporting high school students – mostly first-generation college-goers – with the college application process. I’ve encountered many parents over the years with questions about the college application process and confusion…

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News
4 Aug 2026

Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU Proposal: Paid to Launch: Co-Founding as a Career Pathway Session Format: Panel Discussion (60 minutes) Primary Track: Work Reimagined track (focus area: Continuing Education) Description: What happens when workforce development looks like a paid co-founder…

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News
4 Aug 2026

Career Connected Learning: A new social contract – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Career-Connected Learning: A new social contract.” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Career Connected Learning: A new social contract Session Format: Panel Discussion (60…

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News
4 Aug 2026

Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t SXSWEDU

Play this video to learn more about the SXSW EDU proposed panel, “Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where It Shouldn’t” [VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU 2027 Proposal Session Title: Humans in the Loop: Where AI Helps—and Where…

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News
4 Aug 2026

Community-Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed – SXSW27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW Proposal: Community Built. Market-Ready. No Resume Needed Description: What if the next great consumer product came not from Silicon Valley, but from a first-time founder with no resume and big potential? This session breaks down…

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News
4 Aug 2026

Deeper Learning for Our Democratic Society  – SXSWEDU27 Proposal

[VOTE FOR THIS PANEL] SXSW EDU Proposal: Deeper Learning for Our Democratic Society Session Format: Panel Discussion (60 minutes) Primary Track: Work Reimagined track (focus area: Continuing Education) Description: Public education has always prepared young people for both work and…

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Upcoming Events

October 17 @ 1:00 pm

Careers of the Future Trades Fair

Join us on October 17th, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Possible Zone for our Careers of the Future Trades Fair for Families! The TPZ Trades Fair is an inspiring day focused on the Trade Careers of the Future, highlighting the…
October 21 @ 4:00 pm

Tour the TPZ Innovation Center

Have you wondered what the Innovation Center is all about? Click here to learn more and reserve your spot for this tour with our Partnerships Team.
October 29

Halloween Trunk or Treat

Open to community and TPZ families
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