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Hi! My name is Grace Garner!
I am a Strategic Communications Intern, a rising Junior at Lincoln University of Missouri, and I am proud to be at The DeBruce Foundation! As a student in a summer internship, no less a DeBruce Foundation internship, I have gained so much opportunity and experience while supporting my team.
I’ve used my top Agilities – Serving and Caring, Innovating, and Organizing – across all areas of my internship, and even outside of it this summer in my volunteer roles. Getting to use my skills has only furthered my love for non-profit work and appreciation for The Foundation’s mission of expanding career pathways. Knowing that I am not only working towards a cause, but working with an organization as impactful as DeBruce makes me proud to make a difference every day at work.
What Agilities have you been using lately? Which Agilities will you use next to make an impact? Together, we can use our Agilities to make a difference.
Career Literacy Tool: Opportunity Explorer
Looking to level up your career? Planning for your next role?
Check out the Opportunity Explorer to explore occupations by looking at your #1 ranked Agility.
Use the tool to explore which occupations are adding new jobs, then learn more about those industries, their salary range, and education requirements.
Graduation Toolkit builds confidence
The Graduation Toolkit was recently featured in the St. Louis American for helping students at Harris-Stowe State University prepare for their next chapter:
“It seamlessly embeds in so many spaces. It has become a staple in what we’re doing here,” said Kristy Jackson, ED of HSSU’s Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (and an Agilities Coach!).
“We want to help young people make good decisions about next steps after graduation. Whether it is going to college, or entering the workforce, or becoming an entrepreneur,” said Dr. Darren Woodruff, Senior Director at The DeBruce Foundation. Read the full article.
Congratulations to the Women of the Year
Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of The DeBruce Foundation, was named a Woman of the Year by the Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation!
She receives this honor alongside Dr.DeAngela Burns-Wallace, President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Angie Long, Co-Founder and Owner of KC Current, and Angela Drake, JD, Founder of the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic.
Congratulations to these incredible leaders!
Empowering the next generation of innovators
Kristie Larson, Strategic Relationship Manager for The DeBruce Foundation, has been working with Make48 to empower the next generation of innovators around the country.
“By engaging students, educators, and industry professionals in Make48’s invention process using DeBruce’s Agilities©, this partnership has ignited innovation, encouraged entrepreneurship, and strengthened the Maker community.” Read the article.
Activating Agilities in higher education
In partnership with the Council of Independent Colleges, The DeBruce Foundation recently hosted a webinar on activating Agilities for recruiting, building confidence and guiding career decisions with students.
“Our purpose in utilizing the Agilities… is to kind of open our student’s eyes and give them a better understanding of what it is that they need to do while they are in school to better prepare for life after graduation,” said Gabriela Morales, Director of Student Success at Missouri Valley College. Watch the webinar.
Developing Others and growing work skills
DeBruce Career Corps members put their Developing Others Agility to work by facilitating professional development sessions for hundreds of students in the ProX Summer Internship program!
Students came away from their internships knowing their top Agilities, how they used them this summer, and how to talk about their strengths and interests in the future:
“I Innovated by designing a career fair for my high school”
“I Managed the work flow within my team and organized the development of our solution and project”
“I Served and Cared for children where I resolved conflicts between them… and helped them engage in STEM-based games.”
Integrating Agilities to unlock student potential
Tim Anderson, Career Navigator at Liberty Public Schools, discusses how the Agilities can be seamlessly integrated in student programing:
“I work with a variety of students in the high school environment, all at different levels of career readiness. However, nearly all of my students light up when they learn their top Agilities.”
He also shares his four big takeaways from his students’ responses to the Agilities. Read the full blog.
Opportunities with The Foundation
Want to expand career pathways? Join the team! Here are two opportunities:
Associate for Digital Engagement: This full-time role with Lents Mazur & Associates will consult for The DeBruce Foundation, engaging people through emails, texts, and web content to build bright careers! Apply by 7/31.
Strategic Communications Intern: This part-time role will help share The DeBruce Foundation’s mission via social media, graphic design, and more. Apply by 8/12.
Join us for a training
Are you looking for career-building resources for your classroom, curriculum, or organization? Register to learn about our career tools and resources, and then join us in expanding career pathways!
8/6 Agilities Tour
8/20 Agilities Tour
9/3 Agilities Tour
9/17 Agilities Tour
9/26-27 Agilities Coach Training
