North Kansas
City Schools District
For Partners
Why Partner with North Kansas City Schools?
Collaborating with the North Kansas City Schools presents a valuable and suitable avenue for employers to contribute to the cultivation and retention of their prospective workforce. By welcoming students into their workplace and furnishing them with enriching Work-Based Learning experiences, employers have the chance to introduce students to their specific business and industry, reaping the rewards of productive student contributions.
Significance for North Kansas City Schools, Students, and Our Community:
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Accelerated Career Pursuits: Students swiftly progress toward their career goals with focused education and direct workplace experience.
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Improved School Outcomes: The initiative enhances high school graduation and college completion rates by offering diverse pathways, project-based learning, and real-world integration.
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Empowered Student Contribution: Students explore career paths, becoming active community members while boosting school-community economic awareness.
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Community Strengthening: Education, workforce, and service alignment fuels economic growth, retains local talent, and cultivates an engaged citizenry.
Get Involved: Volunteer Opportunities
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Partners In Action
CSD Credit Union @ Winnetonka High School
Located inside the school, the credit union is a collaboration between Winnetonka and CSD Credit Union. The branch is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 1 pm. Currently 8 student employees work at the credit union and are paid an hourly wage.
Pathway Partners
We offer strategies and support to limit the burden on employers and increase the educational value of these experiences for students. All workplace experiences are highly structured and supported by staff. While the full range of authentic work-based learning experiences is provided to every student, employer partners provide those opportunities that are a good fit with their business.
Professional Internship Program
Host an Intern
Summer
Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides many opportunities for students to intern, including paid summer internships. If you are interested in hosting a summer intern, reach out to Shannon Shelton for more information.
Mentorship
Each Fall, North Kansas City Schools recruits industry and community volunteers who would like to mentor students in each of our academies. Our goal is to connect every 11th grader in the district with a mentor who can share their interests and wisdom as they guide our students through the challenges of academics and career decision making.