Kansas City, MO, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 19, The DeBruce Foundation will be hosting a virtual event to celebrate National Career Development Month. At the event, The Foundation will be sharing its 2024 Employment Empowerment research insights and providing access to its new, free K-12 Career Literacy resources. Attendees will also learn from a panel of experts working to empower children, students, and workers across the country. This event is for workforce development leaders, educators, policymakers, and anyone who is dedicated to expanding career pathways.

WHO:

• Angie Castera, Chief People Officer at American Student Assistance (ASA)

• Kristin DiQuollo, Co-Executive Producer at Fred Rogers Productions

• Jessica Asbury, Coordinator of Elementary Real World Learning at Piper USD 203

• Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, Executive Director and COO at The DeBruce Foundation

• Jylon Hollinshed, Agilities^© Ambassador

WHAT: A virtual event featuring a panel of experts to discuss national research insights; new, free K-12 Career Literacy resources; and more. 

WHEN:
1 p.m. (CT), November 19th, 2024

WHERE:
Zoom webinar; RSVP at no cost here 

About The DeBruce Foundation
The DeBruce Foundation is a national foundation whose mission is to expand pathways to economic growth and opportunity. The Foundation is geared toward helping individuals unlock their potential and find career pathways. By developing solutions such as the Agile Work Profiler ^©, we change how people pursue careers. By partnering strategically, we increase experiences and exposure to widen career opportunities. We develop young people by engaging them in decision-making through initiatives such as DeBruce Career Corps. Learn more at www.DeBruce.org.

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• The DeBruce Foundation’s Annual Employment Empowerment Event

Jarrett Jones
Lents Mazur & Associates
jjones@lentsmazur.com

Chanelle Zak
Lents Mazur & Associates
czak@lentsmazur.com