The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective 2024
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The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective 2024
Date:
June 14, 2024 - July 26, 2024
Registration:
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Event Description:
NEW THIS SUMMER: Join 100-150 high school interns, apprentices and future interns from across the Des Moines metro for The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective. Over the course of six weeks, you will be inspired by nationally recognized keynote speakers, develop professional skills and have the opportunity to network with peers and business professionals from across the region. Programming will be Fridays from 1 - 4 p.m. at Principal.
Participation is FREE, but registration AND parent/guardian permission are required. Please download, print and have a parent/guardian sign the form below. Please give this form to your education program supervisor, email the signed form to lshafer@dsmpartnership.com or bring it to the first session on Friday, June 14.
PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM
The Career Ready Collective is funded by the Legacy Project, a fundraising initiative of the Principal Charity Classic with support from Sammons Financial. The curriculum and program have been developed by The Greater Des Moines Partnership with support from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center with Drake University.
Attendance is required at all six events to receive the certificate at the celebration luncheon on Friday, July 26.
Weekly Schedule:
Friday, June 14:
Participation is FREE, but registration AND parent/guardian permission are required. Please download, print and have a parent/guardian sign the form below. Please give this form to your education program supervisor, email the signed form to lshafer@dsmpartnership.com or bring it to the first session on Friday, June 14.
PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM
The Career Ready Collective is funded by the Legacy Project, a fundraising initiative of the Principal Charity Classic with support from Sammons Financial. The curriculum and program have been developed by The Greater Des Moines Partnership with support from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center with Drake University.
Attendance is required at all six events to receive the certificate at the celebration luncheon on Friday, July 26.
Weekly Schedule:
Friday, June 14:
- Keynote: Dau Jok, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at West Des Moines Community Schools
- Breakout Session Topics: Collaboration & Communication
Friday, June 21:
- Keynote: Eric Dominguez, Speaker, Trainer & Coach of Speak Up Stories - Building Confidence Through Integrity
- Breakout Session Topics: Professional Presence & Moral and Performance Character
Friday, June 28:
- Keynote: Billy Weathers, CEO & Co-Founder of B.Well Foundation - Artist and Creative
- Breakout Session Topics: Having Ripple Effect Networking Event with Lisa Even & Knowing and Telling Your Story
Friday, July 12:
- Keynote: Vanessa McNeal, Speaker & Coach - Can't Climb a Smooth Mountain
- Breakout Session Topics: Growth Mindset & Managing Stress
Friday, July 19:
- Keynote: Adam Carroll, Speaker & Founder of The Shred Method - Mastery of Money for Students
- Breakout Sessions: Personal Finance & Goal Achievement Process
Friday, July 26:
- Keynote: Dan Houston, CEO of Principal
- Celebration Luncheon, Certificate Ceremony and Small Group Reflection
*Business casual or business professional attire
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