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30% of undergraduates who had declared a major changed it at least once within 3 years of initial enrollment.

Source: NCES — nces.ed.gov

46% of MCPS students meet Maryland's College & Career Readiness (CCR) Standard.

Source: MCPS — montgomeryschoolsmd.org

Mentored youth earned $56,000 more by age 65 than non-mentored peers, with a 15% earnings increase between ages 20 and 25.

Source: Afterschool Alliance — afterschoolalliance.org

Students with mentors saw a 2–20% higher GPA, a 22–35% drop in course failures, and 3–5% more credits earned each year.

Source: FutureEd — future-ed.org

Fewer than half of recent graduates said school prepared them for anything beyond college or a job — and nearly 1 in 10 said it prepared them for no option at all.

Source: Higher Ed Dive — highereddive.com

Fewer than 30% of high schoolers feel “very prepared” for any postsecondary path; even among those very interested in one, just 46% feel very prepared.

Source: Walton Family Foundation — waltonfamilyfoundation.org

84% of hiring managers agree that most high school students are not prepared to enter the workforce.

Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce — uschamber.com

Secure career exploration for high schoolers.

Explore careers, meet mentors, and unlock what's next.

PathFindr is a secure platform where high schoolers explore careers, connect with verified professional mentors, and discover scholarships, internships, and volunteer opportunities — all in one safe, guided place.

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Scholarships, internships & volunteering
Safe, private, and student-first

Student voices

Hear directly from students.

Students share their experiences navigating college and career decisions — and where they feel their school or county does not provide enough resources or guidance to help them become college and career ready.

The challenges students face when choosing a major or career
Where current college and career resources fall short
The type of mentorship and exposure students want
Why earlier, more personalized guidance matters

Our mission

PathFindr exists to help high schoolers make more informed decisions about their future — connecting them with guided career exploration, verified professional mentors, and real opportunities in a safe, moderated environment.

How PathFindr works

1

Create your profile

Students join and share their interests and goals, then get matched to relevant careers and mentors.

2

Explore careers and connect with mentors

Discover career pathways and get real, honest guidance from verified professional mentors.

3

Unlock real opportunities

Find scholarships, internships, and volunteer experiences that turn interest into a head start.

Built for safety. Designed for trust.

Verified professionals

All mentors are background-checked and verified to ensure a trusted experience for students.

Student-first controls

Students control their own safety, messaging, and what they share — all within school guidelines.

Moderated and accountable

Messages can be reported and are reviewed by real people, with program-level safety visibility for partner schools.

More than mentorship.

PathFindr connects students to the experiences that build a future — not just advice.

Scholarships

Discover and track scholarships that fit your goals, interests, and background.

Internships

Find early, real-world experience that turns curiosity into a clear direction.

Volunteering

Give back and build skills through meaningful service in your community.

A PathFindr mentor guiding students

For mentors

Help students discover what's possible.

PathFindr is built for professionals who genuinely want to help students navigate college, careers, and the future with more confidence. As a volunteer mentor, you can share experience, answer questions, and provide real-world guidance.

Volunteer in a flexible, meaningful way
Share your career and educational journey
Help students explore real opportunities
Support the next generation with honest guidance
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Meet the team

Built by a team committed to making career exploration safer, clearer, and more accessible for students.

Kioko Kibua
Kioko Kibua
Co-Founder & CEO
Incoming freshman at Clemson University. Student entrepreneur and community leader.
Fisayo Okunuga
Fisayo Okunuga
Co-Founder & CISO
B.S. Computer Science and M.S. Cybersecurity @ Illinois Institute of Technology, 2027.
Anthony Stills
Anthony Stills
Co-Founder & CIO
B.S. Computer Science @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A.A.S. Information Technology @ Prince George's Community College.
Marquel Ollivierre
Marquel Ollivierre
Co-Founder & COO
B.S. Aerospace Engineering @ Georgia Institute of Technology.

Conversations that shape careers

Your future starts with the
right conversation.

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