Tag: Blue Valley CAPS

CAPS Network expanding into rural Kansas schools with $951K education grant

By Tommy Felts / December 14, 2023

Nearly $1 million in federal funds is expected to help CAPS Network expand its profession-based learning into rural school districts, focusing on the state of Kansas, Corey Mohn shared. The $951,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education was announced earlier this week. “We are really excited about the impact this funding will help us…

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CAPS goes international with latest affiliate; builds new student connections with Summer Bash

By Tommy Felts / July 14, 2020

A Johnson County-born professional studies program for teenagers is going international, said Corey Mohn, announcing CAPS’ new partnership with Holy Trinity School in Ontario, Canada. “I feel like we can learn from working with a different system and with students from a different culture,” said Mohn, executive director of the Blue Valley School District Center…

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No Coast winners: Two rapidly growing KC tech startups championed

By Tommy Felts / March 9, 2019

Tech leadership and innovation know No Coast, said Ryan Weber Friday night as the KC Tech Council revealed its inaugural award show honorees. Beneath the glittering chandeliers of the Abbott luxury event space — and surrounded by elaborate set pieces and balloon art — Weber and the KC Tech Council team announced winners in four No…

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Overland Park-based CAPS education network launching cross-cultural program in India

By Tommy Felts / February 6, 2019

The Center for Advanced Professional Studies’ (CAPS) first international affiliate program in India has the potential to break down geographic barriers to provide students with exposure to real workplace experiences on a global stage, said Corey Mohn. “I think [the American School of Bombay] is really the perfect partner to get started with,” said Mohn,…

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Vote now: Kansas Citians vie to lead tech, education panels at SXSW 2019

By Tommy Felts / August 20, 2018

A cadre of Kansas Citians are hoping to take the podium at one of the nation’s largest tech and innovation conferences in 2019. At least four Kansas City tech and entrepreneurship leaders are vying for panel or speaking spots at the 2019 South by Southwest conference March 8-17 in Austin, Texas. SXSW recently opened voting…

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