Connections & Tools

The Kansas City region is rich with resources to support STEM learning. Whether you are a classroom teacher or an informal educator who leads a Girl Scout troop or 4-H Club, you will find plenty of local resources to encourage STEM thinking.

Tools for Career Exploration

Agile Work Profiler

The Agile Work Profiler assessment provides students and career-seekers with useful, actionable information on career-related activities, referred to as Agilities. When students complete the AWP, they can use the results to get ideas for courses of study, selecting a major, and setting graduation, employment and income goals.

See how it works.

 

PREP-KC’s Connector

The Connector is a unique, web-based tool for teachers that makes it easy to connect with industry professionals for virtual tours, Q&A sessions and more.

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Community Connections

Looking for STEM-related field trips, classroom speakers or other resources for your class or group? Start with STEM Connect-KC, a local directory of STEM providers and organizations that support STEM education in Kansas City. Use the filters to choose “Educators” or “Field Trips” to get started!

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News + Opportunity Alerts

  • High school students: Summer is perfect time to explore new interests, gain valuable skills and discover potential career paths. Here are five opportunities for 2025: Children’s Mercy Research Institute’s STAR 2.0 Explore the field of medical research through the STAR 2.0 Program from Children’s Mer...

  • Students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare or enhancing their competitiveness for college and health education program applications may find valuable opportunities through the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s STAHR Scholars Program. STAHR, an acronym for Students Training in Aca...

  • To inspire the next generation of scientists, doctors and veterinarians, high school and college students (undergraduate and graduate) are encouraged to present a research poster and compete for cash scholarships at the upcoming Kansas City One Health Day. What is One Health Day? One Health Day......

Events for Educators