Do you have friends or family who work at a local school? If so you might volunteer to be part of career day or even speak to an individual class. For example, most teachers must teach Social Studies, even if they are a Math, Reading or Science teacher. My friends Shari and Jammy who work for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch spoke to my 8th grade students when I worked in an inner city school and have come to visit many individual classes since I have been working as a Reading Specialist at a rural school. In addition to completing all of their responsibilities for the court system, they also visited my classes twice during the school year. Over the summer, you might even take the time to ask the teachers what topics they plan to cover next year, and even what books they plan to read with the students. The students might be inspired to write letters to you about themselves and inquiring about your area of expertise. When my 6th graders read the John Grisham novel, Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer, they wrote letters to Jammy and Shari  before they came to visit the school.  The novel gave the students quite a bit of prior knowledge about the judicial system, which allowed them to better enjoy the presentation, and to make personal connections. When Jammy and Shari visited my classes, they were able to answer the students’ individual questions which they had viewed ahead of time. My students learned about many different positions in the court system, and also the history of and the importance of serving on juries. You might also consider having your teacher-friends collect some letters for you before you visit. Just a short time spent in the classroom can change a child’s life forever. I know that most moms don’t have time serve on boards of directors for charities, but when you do make the time to volunteer, helping with career day could make a lasting impact on a child’s future.