Crafting a skill set

By on 06/27/2016   /   Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Education Matters campaign, Opportunities, School Years, Youth, Youth Development   /   Leave a comment
Crafting a skill set

Crafting a skill  set Free summer camps give youth hands-on training for possible career paths The oxy-acetylene torch’s first blast sputtered and died. But that didn’t faze 14-year-old Jon Manning as he stood at a bench in the Douglas High School metal shop. “I was holding it too

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Summer fun times seven

By on 05/25/2016   /   Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Education Matters campaign, Events, News, Opportunities, Post High School Education, School Years, Youth, Youth Development   /   Leave a comment
Summer fun times seven

Summer fun times seven Myriad activities keep kids sharp over the school break  Some people look forward to summer as a time to lie on their backs and watch clouds pass. Others break out the to-do list to keep brains and bodies busy. If your family falls into

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School summer camps build solid career skills

By on 05/23/2016   /   Career Exploration, Collective Impact, DCPSS Perspectives, Education Matters campaign, Events, News, Opportunities, School Years, Youth, Youth Development   /   Leave a comment

School summer camps build solid career skills “How did you spend your summer vacation?” Come next fall, several groups of students across Douglas County will be able to answer that age-old question in very dynamic ways. Here are some examples: “I was part of a team that built

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