Blog
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Taking Fifth Grade to HirePaths
I’m Kristin Ray, and I teach fifth grade at Wolf Springs Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas. Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, I was a HirePaths Teacher Ambassador. My students loved…
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Sweet Success: Ice Cream Cart Job Melts Math Struggles
As a parent, I know how heartbreaking it is to see our children struggle with certain subjects in school. For me, it was my 11-year-old son's struggle with math. Numbers and equations were his…
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HirePaths Lessons in 3B
Larissa Whitney teaches third grade, class 3B, in Hays, Kansas. She took time to share some of her favorite activities inspired and supported by HirePaths.
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Career Exploration in the Library
As an elementary school teacher, I’ve been integrating career-based education into my classrooms for the last eight years. When I moved into the library four years ago, I was excited because I knew…
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How I Used HirePaths in My High School Classroom
As the ACT and Career Coordinator at Great Bend High School, my primary focus is working with all students (9th-12th) to help prepare them for life after high school. This includes providing…
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Kansas Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program to Address Statewide Teacher Shortage
As the statewide teacher shortage continues to impact education, Kansas students, parents and teachers await a sustainable, long-term solution. Although 262 Kansas teaching vacancies were filled…
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Peer Chamber Offers Leadership, Work Experience, and Community Connection
Connecting high school students to local leaders and businesses may seem like a tall order, but a thriving Peer Chamber organization in Wamego offers a model that you could adapt to your school and…
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Resume-Building Tips for Your Teen’s First Job
It’s that time! Your teenager is ready for their first job, internship or volunteer opportunity. You’re thrilled because you know your teen can benefit from the wide variety of experiences that come…
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First Tee: Building Confidence Through the Game of Golf
As the executive director of First Tee in Manhattan, Kansas, I know from experience how important and rewarding it can be to present life skills to kids at a young age. First Tee is a youth…
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What Are the Options After High School?
Whether you have a toddler or a teen in your life, thinking about their future can feel daunting! Helping them transition into the “real world” is a big task, and there are a seemingly endless number…