Imagine if every student in America left high school confident of their professional skills, aware of career opportunities, owning their strengths and passions, and able to activate a professional network-it would be a different economy and country. Play-by-play announcer John Walton will return for his 11th season calling the action, while former Capital Ken Sabourin enters his 19th season as analyst. The 75 participating high schools are adding internships, client projects, and entrepreneurial experiences to learner pathways to produce more of the CAPS-like outcomes. The Capitals Radio Network includes 14 different stations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. In a regional effort with similar aims, the original CAPS director, Donna Deeds McDaniel, leads the Real World Learning initiative in metro Kansas City for the Kauffman Foundation. They share values of responsiveness, exploration, entrepreneurial mindset and professional skills development. Participating school districts share a commitment to profession-based learning, often in a half day program, where teachers develop real-world, project-based learning strategies through collaborations with business and community partners. It made me confident in my decision for my career path and major," reported a 2020 CAPS student. It made me more confident in myself and what I'm passionate about. "CAPS was the best thing I could have ever done. This reported improvement in confidence represents not only core career skills but initial formation of professional identity and a powerful sense of agency.
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