What can adults do to help young people think about their futures in the age of AI? On Empowering Careers, Dr. Andrew Clarkwest shares insights from The DeBruce Foundation’s youth research, and interns Tyra McNeil and Ava Potter share their perspectives. debruce.org/empowering-caree…

Our newest team members at @DeBruceFound have hopped right into their roles, and, most importantly, they care deeply about expanding access to career literacy — so all can build empowered careers. Welcome to the team, Kristy and Bret! debruce.org/about/team/

I’m happy to share that we’re #hiring at The DeBruce Foundation!  The Special Assistant position will work alongside me to help manage priorities, prepare meeting materials, and track upcoming commitments and conversations. Learn more: debruce.org/careers

What a joy it is to hear from community leaders, sharing how they're using the #Agilities to empower career success! Droo Long of @BBBSKC shares how he’s using the #Agilities to help Littles discover their strengths and explore new opportunities. debruce.org/blog-post-2/buil…

Congratulations to Chancellor Agrawal and the entire @UMKC team for their State of the University address this week. Read about UMKC's "big leaps" here: umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/sep… #RooUp

Congratulations to GreenLight Fund on the next phase of their work in #KansasCity! GreenLight Kansas City has taken a thoughtful, collaborative, data-driven approach to change in our community, and I can't wait to see what Shamika and this team do next! greenlightfund.org/shamika-h…

A new episode of #EmpoweringCareers is out, featuring Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs of the National School Boards Association! debruce.org/empowering-caree…  We talk about how confidence, community partnerships, and ways to help students see more possibilities for what comes next.

New research from @DeBruceFound is out today—and it offers a hopeful path forward for young people preparing to enter today's #workforce. Read the report, How to Talk with Youth About Careers in the Age of AI: debruce.org/insights/youth-a… #ExpandingPathways #CareerLiteracy

The DeBruce Foundation’s #CareerLiteracy research is featured in @EducationWeek! Thank you, @laurainegenota, for highlighting how schools and communities can prepare young people to navigate a changing job market. edweek.org/teaching-learning… @DeBruceFound #ExpandingPathways

My years as an educator taught me that the best tools help students see themselves - and their futures - differently. Educator Sally Burnett shares how the Agilities™ do just that across learning environments. Read more: debruce.org/blog-post-2/agil…

A new episode of #EmpoweringCareers is out, featuring Shawn VanDerziel, President and CEO of @NACEOrg! debruce.org/empowering-caree…   We talk about career readiness and how students can use their experiences to tell a compelling story about what they can bring to the workplace.

Our latest research at The @DeBruceFound shows how #CareerLiteracy can help people better understand their strengths, explore more pathways, and navigate an evolving workforce. Read about it in @insidehighered; h/t @jxshbay: insidehighered.com/news/stud…

Highlight of a busy July: joining the incredible @JAGNational community at #JAGEDGE! Honored to share the Agilities™ through a panel, workshops, and conversations with leaders expanding opportunities for young people. We're also honored to have received a JAG National Award!

I'm thrilled and humbled to share that I'll be taking the @TEDxKC stage! What an incredible opportunity to discuss a topic I'm deeply passionate about: how we can better equip people for empowered careers. tedxkc.org/ #IdeasWorthSpreading #TEDxKC #CareerLiteracy

I'm looking forward to keynoting at the @incubatoredu National Summit 2026 next week! We'll dive into the #FutureOfWork, what the research says about how to prepare our students, and how, together, we can all help young people build bright futures.

Today in the @KCStar, I discuss the best gift we can give a 2026 grad: the ability to navigate today's #workforce. Let's equip this next generation for success: kansascity.com/opinion/artic… @DeBruceFound #ExpandingPathways #Graduation2026 #CareerDevelopment

Kenneth's story is inspiring - and a great reminder of why career literacy matters. Read how this recent grad's #internships with @ProXKC and @ChildrensMercy, plus the knowledge of his #Agilities, are helping him build a career in healthcare: debruce.org/blog-post-2/how-…

A new episode of Empowering Careers is out, featuring Jasmine Winslow of AVID! We talk about how educators can help students build confidence, develop self-advocacy skills, and gain access to opportunities that open doors for their futures. debruce.org/empowering-caree…

I’m glad to share a new episode of Empowering Careers featuring Jill Cook, Exec. Dir. of @ASCAtweets! We talk about how school counselors help students build confidence and shift the conversation from “what do you want to be?” to “what do you enjoy?” debruce.org/empowering-caree…

What a celebratory day at Champions for Change! In their 35 years of research, solutions, and results, @unitedwe__ has continued championing the access, participation, and empowerment of women in every level of leadership. Congratulations to @WendyDDoyle and the entire team!