The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective 2025 Registration
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The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective 2025 Registration
Date:
January 23, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Registration:
Register Now
Event Description:
Join 100-150 high school interns, apprentices and future interns from across the Des Moines metro for the 2nd annual career development program, The Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective. Over the course of six weeks, participants will be inspired by nationally recognized keynote speakers, develop professional skills and have the opportunity to network with peers and business professionals from across the region. Programming will be Fridays from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. at Principal.
Registration AND parent/guardian permission are required. Participants who are 18 or parent/guardians of minor participants can click on the link below to sign the electronic permission form and click the red 'Register Now' button above to register. Please verify the home address is correct during registration. Participants will be awarded a certificate and stipend at the duration of the program and will be mailed out if not in attendance at the celebration luncheon.
PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM
The Career Ready Collective is funded by the Legacy Project, a fundraising initiative of the Principal Charity Classic with support from Sammons Financial. The curriculum and program have been developed by The Greater Des Moines Partnership with support from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center with Drake University.
Weekly Schedule:
Friday, June 13:
Registration AND parent/guardian permission are required. Participants who are 18 or parent/guardians of minor participants can click on the link below to sign the electronic permission form and click the red 'Register Now' button above to register. Please verify the home address is correct during registration. Participants will be awarded a certificate and stipend at the duration of the program and will be mailed out if not in attendance at the celebration luncheon.
PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM
The Career Ready Collective is funded by the Legacy Project, a fundraising initiative of the Principal Charity Classic with support from Sammons Financial. The curriculum and program have been developed by The Greater Des Moines Partnership with support from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center with Drake University.
Weekly Schedule:
Friday, June 13:
- Breakout Session Topics: Be the Leader: Strengthening your Professional Presence, Communication and Active Listening, & a Sponsor-Led Breakout Session: Topic TBD
Friday, June 20:
- Breakout Session Topics: Showcase Your Strengths: Building a Resume and Professional Portfolio, Attitude + Effort = Improvement, & a Professional Networking Event
Friday, June 27:
- Breakout Session Topics: Interview Like a Pro: Tips for Impressing Every Time, Habits for Excellence & a College Fair
Friday, July 11:
- Breakout Session Topics: From Chaos to Calm: Time & Stress Management, Mastering Care-Frontation, & a Career Fair
Friday, July 18:
- Breakout Sessions Topics: Personal Finance, Foundations for Goal Achievement, Mock Interview
Friday, July 25:
- Celebration Luncheon, Certificate Ceremony and Small Group Reflection
*Business casual attire preferred
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