Stronger Futures Start Now
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
As we embark on the fall, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for all that our team, Scholars, and partners have accomplished together. From hosting dynamic events to expanding collaborations, we continue to bring our vision of creating true opportunity in the Kansas City region to life.
One of our standout moments this month was our annual college fair, where high school Scholars had the chance to engage directly with colleges, advisors, and financial aid experts, opening doors and dismantling uncertainty about higher education.
We also hosted several hiring fairs and employer engagement events, giving Scholars firsthand access to employers, live interviews, and real career pathways.
These events wouldn’t be possible without the strong network of partners who show up alongside us. Whether local colleges and universities, training institutions, employers, or community-based organizations, each collaborator contributes to the success of our Scholars in meaningful ways.
Far beyond what we can do alone, our partners provide thought leadership resources and invest in our mission. The ecosystem of collaboration we are building is how today’s partnership creates tomorrow’s opportunities.
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Thank you,
Earl
Our Team In The Community
Our own Kaylee Sundeen, Director of Scholar and Family Engagement, was invited to host a roundtable discussion at the 2025 National College Attainment Network (NCAN) National Conference in New Orleans. This multi-day event brings together thousands of postsecondary access and success practitioners, leaders, and advocates for non-stop networking, learning, knowledge-sharing, and celebrating. Kaylee’s session was titled Roundtable Discussion for Postsecondary Success.
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She presented on Designing a Scholar Ambassador Program: Steps to Development, Launch, and Lessons Learned. Having recently launched the Great Jobs KC Ambassador and Alumni Programs, she was uniquely positioned to share and help others in our field to begin to build their own Scholar communities.
SCHOLARS GETTING HIRED!
Our Employer Engagement team hosted two hiring events this past month. One focused on positions in healthcare, which included the following employers:
The second hiring event was focused on roles in the construction industry, which included the following employers:
“Great job on the recruiting event. We had the opportunity to meet several great people. You should be proud, they were very prepared, well-spoken, and I enjoyed the time talking to each individual.”
- GARMIN
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