Self and career awareness breeds purpose and meaning, enhancing the self-direction and hope of youth. Early career and skill development also enable more harmonious curricular, postsecondary and future career plans. Career and technical education (CTE) leaders have an important responsibility to inform and influence elementary school systems related to promotion of early career development. This document highlights background, promising practices and the beginning steps to extend CTE efforts into early grades. [This report was sponsored by Xello.]