Civic Innovation Challenge – Connecting Underrepresented Youths with Employment Opportunities

Civic Innovation Challenge – Connecting Underrepresented Youths with Employment Opportunities

by | Oct 6, 2022 | Mobility Innovation Team, MetroLab, Mobility Innovation, Community Education and Awareness, IT Workforce Development, University Research Capacity, Proof of Concept and Fab Labs

Civic Innovation ChallengeConnecting Underrepresented Youths with Employment Opportunities This is a $1M National Science Foundation-funded project that aims to support the Kansas City region’s youth by boosting work readiness and cultivating occupational identities....

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