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Alex for Students · for students and families

See where every path leads.

Alex for Students puts real numbers behind career discovery: what skills are worth, where local paths lead, and how the classes you're already taking count toward what's next. Free, nothing collected.

Free, no adsNothing collected, ever
Real numbersWages you can check yourself
Choices, not rankingsEvery path stays visible
For families: everything here is free, has no ads, and collects nothing. Your student's exploration stays on their device. Schools that partner with us never see individual journeys, only the programs students can reach. That is by design, and it is not negotiable.

What a student can do here

Founding pricing, in draft: figures are working numbers pending Board ratification, August 11, 2026. Founding pricing is held for early members.

What you get Market rate Hamilton County Outside the county
Career discovery with real numbers (Alex)
The full coached journey: real wage ranges, real local moves, real programs. Interest quizzes tell you what you like; Alex shows you what it leads to.
Career Pathways
$1 to $3/student/yr College-and-career-readiness platforms (Naviance published tiers); most competitors custom-quote higher Free 100% off
No accounts, no ads, nothing collected. Your exploration stays on your device.
Included in community and district licensing
Classroom challenges from real industries (Challenge Studio)
Problems from real Hamilton County employers and industries, mapped to your courses through the county's own career crosswalk, with simulated work-based-learning hours that count.
Career Pathways
$2 to $8/student/yr Career-exploration platform class (Xello, SchooLinks; custom-quoted, unpublished) (estimated) Free for students; district activation via Alex for Schools 100% off District licensing, waitlist
Coursework that counts twice (Degree Dash)
Your AP, IB, and dual-credit schedule mapped to real degree requirements: the college time and money your high school work is already earning.
Career Pathways
$50,000 to $250,000 Institution-side degree-planning software (Ellucian, Stellic class); nothing serves the K-12 family side (estimated) Free for families; district activation via Alex for Schools 100% off District licensing, waitlist
The Skill Passport
A printable record of the skills you already have and what they're worth, for a first resume, a job application, or a conversation with a counselor.
Full Employment
$100 to $250/session Career coaching and resume services (estimated) Free 100% off Included

Explore careers with real numbers

Alex prices real skills and shows real local wage ranges, so "what do you want to be" becomes a question with evidence attached. Built for adults, honest enough for a sophomore.

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Solve real industry challenges

Challenge Studio brings problems from real Hamilton County industries into the classroom, with the careers behind them mapped to what you're learning.

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Make high school count twice

Degree Dash maps AP, IB, and dual-credit coursework to real degree requirements, so you can see the college time and money your schedule is already earning.

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Paths most people never get shown

Health, education, and human-services careers are among the fastest-growing in Hamilton County, and young men almost never get pointed at them. Nursing, teaching, counseling, and therapy roles come with durable demand (the aging of America guarantees it) and real wages you can check yourself in Alex. Look before you rule it out.

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Why we build this

We are building the best community in America.

Our Vision: A thriving Hamilton County where each resident has access to meaningful employment, businesses are supported by a robust and well-equipped workforce, and community challenges are addressed through data-driven collaboration and inclusive innovation.

Our Mission: To strengthen Hamilton County's economy by transforming insights into action, designing systems that remove barriers, and convening collaborative partnerships that help businesses and residents thrive.

Full EmploymentEvery resident has a pathway to meaningful work, with an emphasis on the community-essential occupations that keep the county running.
Career PathwaysWork-based learning, credentialing, and career discovery that help residents find their fit and move into family-sustaining careers.
Quality of LifeThe community conditions that determine whether the workforce can thrive: child care, housing, health care access, and commute.
Workplace ExcellenceHelping employers build the cultures and workforce strategies that make them destination employers.
Research and PlanningResearch, strategic analysis, and community intelligence that grounds every decision in evidence.

Where Insight Becomes Action · Invest Hamilton County

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