Real World Learning

Ways to Partner with for Real World Learning Career Explorations

1. Job Shadowing: Job shadowing offers KCPS high school students a meaningful opportunity to explore careers by experiencing your workplace in real time. As students begin to learn work through hands-on exposure, your organization can play a vital role in helping them connect classroom learning to future possibilities.  Students may shadow for a partial or full day, depending on your availability.
2. Guest Speaking: As part of our commitment to real-world learning and career readiness, every KCPS high school student will have the opportunity to hear from a guest speaker as they begin exploring the world of work. We will work with you to identify where your expertise best fits within our KCPS career pathways and make arrangements for you to speak either in person or virtually. You may choose to speak once or multiple times throughout the school year. Your voice and experience will help inspire our students to envision their futures and connect classroom learning to real-world possibilities.
3. Client-Connected Projects: The goal of a client-based project is to empower KCPS high schoolers to learn through work by engaging in authentic, hands-on experiences. These projects allow students to collaborate with local businesses and organizations to address real-world challenges. Students will work both in the classroom and on-site to research, design, and develop solutions. At the conclusion of the project, students will present their proposed solutions to your organization for feedback, fostering meaningful connections between education and industry.
4. Student Interns: Internships are designed to help high school students learn about work by gaining direct experience in professional settings. Ideally, students would report to your business or organization. Together, we’ll establish clear, mutually agreed-upon goals to ensure alignment between your organization’s needs and the student’s growth opportunities. This structure supports meaningful engagement, skill development, and career exploration for our students.
5. Other (Possible involvement areas: Career Fairs, Mock Interviews, Service Learning, or Site Visit/Company Tours)

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