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Ah, summer – a time when we can all take a collective exhale from the frantic pace of short days, cold weather, and nonstop schedules. Even when life stays busy, longer days and warmer weather gives us the sense that time has finally slowed down. At the start of each summer, my children and I always made time to complete our summer bucket lists to make the most of our time.
While creative freedom was encouraged, there were a few constraints. They had to include:
- Something free: Dive into The Agile Work Profiler and our Career Explorer Tools to discover strengths and map out plans for volunteering, camps, or summer programs.
- Learning opportunities: Take a virtual course! Join us online for an Agilities Tour or Intro to Agilities Resources for Educators – see all opportunities here!
- Something you’ve never done before: Try learning a new skill, or sign up for our FREE two-day Agilities Coach Training at The Foundation in Kansas City.
As we start this new season, we encourage you to create your own “bucket list of learning.” The DeBruce Foundation would love to be a part of your summer.
What’s on your summer bucket list?
Your new guide on Agilities.org!
We’re excited to introduce the Agilities.org Guide, a new AI-powered assistant designed to help you make the most of the resources available to you.
Whether you’re a career seeker, educator, coach, or organization leader, the Guide can help you:
- Find relevant tools based on your role and goals
- Explore career development resources
- Learn about the Agile Work Profiler
- Discover new ways to apply Agilities in education and work.
Think of it as your personal guide to navigating Agilities.org and finding the resources that matter most to you.
Empowering Columbia, MO graduates
We’re grateful to partner with universities, high schools, and nonprofit organizations to help graduates build confidence as they take their next steps after graduation.
Recently, Love Columbia and the William Guitar Little Foundation partnered with The DeBruce Foundation to share the free Graduation Toolkit with high school and college graduates in Columbia, Missouri. The effort was featured by the Columbia Daily Tribune, highlighting the importance of providing accessible career-planning resources during a pivotal moment in students’ lives.
Designed to support graduates entering an evolving workforce, the Graduation Toolkit helps users better understand their strengths, explore career pathways, and create plans for the future.
Preparing students for tomorrow
In the latest episode of Empowering Careers, Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight sat down with Jasmine Winslow, Executive Director of Multi-State Programs at AVID, to discuss what it takes to help students prepare for the future.
Jasmine shares how schools can help students develop the confidence and self-advocacy needed to navigate college, career, and life. She also highlights the importance of creating systems that ensure every learner has access to meaningful experiences, support networks, and pathways for success.
They both explore how educators and communities can work together to expand opportunities and help students see their potential beyond their current circumstances.
Meet our new class of interns!
Join us in welcoming new interns to The DeBruce Foundation team!
Tyra McNeil is a junior at Kansas State University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Leadership. Tyra brings her passion for nonprofit development, media relations, and cultural inclusion to help advance The Foundation’s mission.
Ava Potter is a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia studying journalism with an emphasis in strategic communications and a business minor. She is passionate about creating messages that build strong relationships and help people better understand opportunities around them.
We’re grateful to work with Tyra and Ava to expand career pathways!
Know a future DeBruce Career Corps member?
Student voices help shape much of our work at The DeBruce Foundation, and the DeBruce Career Corps is one of the ways we make that possible.
This national youth advisory group meets monthly to provide feedback on resources, contribute to new projects, and help us develop tools and frameworks that better support learners as they explore their futures.
DeBruce Career Corps members are:
- In high school, college, or early in their career
- Interested in building professional skills
- Excited to connect with peers and expand their networks
Interested in joining? Learn more about the DeBruce Career Corps and apply today.
From exploring skills to building a future
Kenneth Arteaga Lopez first encountered the Agilities as an introductory activity in an internship.
Two years later, he sees the Agilities as something much more powerful: a tool that helped him better understand himself, strengthen important skills, and gain confidence in his future career path.
Internships at the Kansas City Health Department and Children’s Mercy Research Institute exposed him to public health and clinical research. Along the way, the Agilities provided a framework for understanding the skills needed for each role — and the steps to take to build them.
Learn about his journey and how he’s using the Agilities to build his future in healthcare in this month’s blog.
Are you looking for resources to build career pathways in your classroom, curriculum, or organization? Register now to explore our career tools!
Educators:
Access free resources and asynchronous training here
Virtual Agilities Tours:
June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11
Virtual Introduction to Agilities K-12 Resources for Educators:
July 15, August 19, September 16
In-Person Agilities Coach Training:
Sept. 17-18 (Kansas City, MO)
August 18-19 (New Castle, IN)
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