Remake Learning Days is a regional festival for the future of work and learning that will turn the Kansas City area into an open house learning laboratory, featuring fun and free events for youth of all ages. Families can come together to experience making, new technology, art workshops, science experiments, robotics, outdoor learning and more! The … Continued
The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual micro-internship panel discussion for employers looking to engage in project-based internships for small to large employers and how these internships might be funded through the Department of Commerce with assistance by the Kansas Board of Regents and The DeBruce Foundation. The Micro-Internship Program provides resources and guidelines … Continued
The DeBruce Foundation is a proud sponsor of Make48 in Madison, WI. Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are given a challenge, must build a physical prototype, sales sheet, and a 1-minute marketing video, and then pitch it to judges. The twist is that there will be tool technicians on-hand and access to a Makerspace … Continued
Join leaders from The DeBruce Foundation and Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas to learn about their innovative workforce development partnership. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how they leveraged Mursion’s VR technology in tandem with the DeBruce Agilities model to develop and test experiences to catalyze behavior change. Daryl Williams, Senior Director of The … Continued
Robin Smith, Senior Director at The DeBruce Foundation, moderates a panel discussion about why and how the data we capture can be put to work in powerful ways that improve our individual programs, empower students and families and deepen our understanding about our learning ecosystem’s effectiveness. Panelists include Rashawn Caruthers, Director of Learning Experiences for … Continued
The DeBruce Foundation is a proud sponsor of Make48 in Indianapolis, IN. Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are given a challenge, must build a physical prototype, sales sheet, and a 1-minute marketing video, and then pitch it to judges. The twist is that there will be tool technicians on-hand and access to a Makerspace … Continued
The DeBruce Foundation is proud to once again be the Young Professionals Sponsor for the We Work For Change event hosted by United WE. Join us to celebrate equity, diversity and 30 years of United WE, formerly Women's Foundation, with three trailblazing national leaders! Mellody Hobson, Tina Tchen, and Tiffany Dufu will inspire and exemplify … Continued
The DeBruce Foundation is proud to be a Gold sponsor of this event. American Public Square at Jewell, along with honorary co-chairs Stacy & Bill Pratt and Ann & Bob Regnier, invite you to the 2021 Evening at the Square Gala, October 5. REGISTER HERE. The evening’s featured guests are award-winning authors and researchers, Professor … Continued
The DeBruce Foundation is a proud sponsor of Make48 in Hartford, CT. Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are given a challenge, must build a physical prototype, sales sheet, and a 1-minute marketing video, and then pitch it to judges. The twist is that there will be tool technicians on-hand and access to a Makerspace … Continued
Calling all college students! Join The DeBruce Foundation on Friday, 10/8 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM CST for an interactive workshop to help you land and succeed in an internship. By the end of the vShips Success Workshop, you will have… An updated resumé An updated LinkedIn account Top Agilities identified Accounts to apply for real … Continued
The DeBruce Foundation is a proud sponsor of UnitedWE's Southeast Missouri Town Hall. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight will represent The Foundation at this virtual town hall where participants are encouraged to share their thoughts on the barriers surrounding women's participation and advancement in the workforce today. Register here.
Members of The DeBruce Foundation team team will facilitate a panel called "Using Virtual Internships to Expand Access to Opportunity", highlighting how virtual internships serve to increase equitable access to internships, connect innovative employers to opportunity-seeking interns, and provide insight on establishing meaningful employer – employee relationships in a virtual work environment. While vShips was … Continued