Essential Skills/SEL

Essential Skills Study (Webinar)

This webinar, provided to members of the KC STEM Alliance, provides an overview of key findings of the Essential Skills Study.  Participants learned about the gaps in career preparation in six essential skill areas: Communication, Collaboration, Interpersonal, Critical Thinking, Proactivity, and Executive Function. A discussion of the influence of in-school and out-of-school experiences to the development of essential skills is also covered.

Year: 2020

Product Type: Webinar

Focus Areas: Essential Skills/SEL, Career Pathways, STEM Education

Essential Skills Study

What are the essential skills young professionals need to enter and succeed in Kansas City’s regional workplace? The Essential Skills Study explores this question by asking young professionals, 1-5 years into their career, about the skills they utilize most in their current jobs and where they learned those skills. The study, commissioned by The Debruce Foundation with support from KC Rising, KC STEM Alliance, Prep-KC, Workforce Partnership, and the Kauffman Foundation, identifies six essential skills for career readiness. Specific recommendations for educators and employers to support essential skill development are provided at the end of the report.

Year: 2020

Product Type: Report

Focus Areas: Essential Skills/SEL, Career Pathways

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