Workforce Development

Kearney School District students touring a local home construction site.

“American Graduate: Getting to Work” Sees Many Opportunities in Homebuilding

The “American Graduate: Getting to Work” series followed a group of students from the Kearney School District as they toured home construction sites.

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Photo of fire truck.

“American Graduate: Getting to Work” Talks to Communities Seeking Firefighters

The “American Graduate: Getting to Work” series explores the growing need for firefighters, either as a volunteer or as a full-time career.

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Picture of three children and a laptop computer.

“American Graduate: Getting To Work” With CoderDojo KC Junior Mentors

CoderDojo KC not only teaches local kids how to code, but also how to mentor and encourage one another to share their stories. Kansas City PBS is contributing to American Graduate: Getting to Work, a two-year public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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‘I Just Care. They Become Family.’

A Kansas City-area special education teacher wants to find a way for students with disabilities to find jobs once they graduate. She introduced us to a former student of hers who did and shares why it matters.

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