Educational Opportunities
CAREER EXPLORation for Middle School -
Each January, students from area school districts may participate in this middle school, career day event via Zoom. Nex-Generation coordinates with I-CAN (Interactive Consortium Academic Network) in sponsoring this event.​
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CAREER FAIR for High School -
Area high school students may participate in our annual, Career Fair event, where they will hear from multiple area business professionals on business, medical, and technical careers.
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This popular event helps students consider the types of career options that are available in northwest and north central Kansas, and provides local businesses a forum to showcase themselves to the students. Nex-Generation coordinates with I-CAN (Interactive Consortium Academic Network) in sponsoring this event.
High School Career Fair 2024 Schedule:
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CampBiz - Nov. 6th
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CampMed - Nov. 13th
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CampTech - Nov. 20th
Career EXPLORation & Career Fair Contact:
Chantelle Lawson
RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEWING- Nex-Generation works with schools and other organizations to help prepare students for scholarships and employment opportunities by hosting free, resume writing and interviewing workshops in the classrooms.
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Resume Writing & Interviewing Contact:
Kelli Hueneke
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON CITIZENSHIP & LEADERSHIP-
Nex-Generation provides a speaker for civic and school meetings and organizations, such as Kansas Association for Youth, Student Council Association, National FFA, National Honor Society, Girl Scouts, etc., on important youth-related topics that help students grow as leaders and citizens within their communities.
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT CONTACT:
Kelli Hueneke
NEX-GENERATION STUDENT INTERNSHIP
LEADERSHIP & GRADUATION DAYS -
Nex-Gen interns attend a Leadership Day during the summer at one of three locations where they network with other interns, participate in teambuilding exercises, hear from community leaders, and more!
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At the end of the summer, our interns and their mentors attend a graduation day ceremony, where the interns each give a "Success Story" presentation about their own summer experience.
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Internship Contact:
Chantelle Lawson
YOUNG AMERITOWNE® of KANSAS-
4th-8th grade students go through about four-to-six weeks of financial literacy curriculum that culminates in a field trip to the Young AmeriTowne® of Kansas in Lenora, KS. Students become "Towne citizens" and gain real-world experience as bank tellers, newspaper reporters, health technicians, and more.
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AmeriTowne Contact:
Sabre Riggins
LIFE$KILLS-
NEW! We have just launched a new, hands-on learning opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to help prepare them for real-world experiences. Life$kills focuses on budgeting and decision making, as students prepare to transition from the classroom to adult life. We are hosting this program from our AmeriTowne building in Lenora.
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Life$kills Contact:
Sabre Riggins
"NEX-GREAT IDEA" ENTREPRENEURSHIP/ BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOPS-
Students learn about entrepreneurship and how to write a business plan in a hands-on workshop setting.
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Business Plan Workshops &
Youth Entrepreneurship Contact:
Kelli Hueneke
