IGNITING POTENTIAL

PREP-KC creates career pathway programs that bridge the gap between education and industry, providing Kansas City students with hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for future success.

3rd-5th Grade
3rd - 5th

Grade

Exposure

Career Speakers & Campus Visits

6th-8th Grade
6th - 8th

Grade

Exploration

Career Jumping, IGNITE, & Data Science Initiative

9th-10th Grade
9th - 10th

Grade

Preparation

Client Projects & Workplace/Campus Visits

11th-12th Grade
11th - 12th

Grade

Immersion

Earn MVA, Career Fairs / College Application Fairs

Virtual Connector sessions & workplace/ campus visits 2nd Grade to Graduation!
Career Pathways

CAREER PATHWAYS

(MANAGED & CO-FUNDED BY PREP-KC)

  • HealthStart Academy
  • Business & Finance Institute
  • Pathways to Technology
  • Student Law Academy
  • Pathways to Graphic Design
  • Pathways to Teaching
  • Pathways to Energy
  • Data Science Pathway (2023)

Students earning Market Value Assets (MVAs) are more likely to enroll in college and graduate.

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