RESOURCES FOR
TEACHERS AND PARENTS
HirePaths.com helps students and families explore high-demand careers in Kansas. The site highlights well-paying jobs, training options, and local employers. It's a great tool for discovering real opportunities close to home.
This website is a valuable resource for students and families exploring higher education options in Kansas. It provides clear, easy-to-understand data on college costs, graduate salaries, and employment outcomes for specific programs and colleges. By comparing this information, parents and students can make informed decisions about degree paths.
TRIO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
TRIO programs help students discover their potential, plan for their futures, and achieve their educational goals. Designed for students in 8th grade through high school graduation, these programs include free 6 week summer camps, weekend workshops, coaching, advising, and tutoring for qualifying students. Programs vary by location, so please visit their individual pages to learn more:
UPCOMING EVENTS
at Kansas Community and Technical Colleges
Humanities & Communication Day
February 4, 9 AM to 2 PM
Cowley College
Calling all future storytellers, creators, and communicators!
- Explore Mass Communication & Creative Writing
- Talk with current students
- Enjoy lunch with faculty (free for the first 75 registrants)
- Attend the awards & scholarship presentation
- Plus, high school students can enter our Writing & Video Contests for a chance to win recognition and prizes! Submit entries by January 15, 2026.
Math & Science Day
February 11, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Cowley College
Cowley College is hosting Math & Science Day with lots of themed activities.
- Breakout - an escape room challenge
- CSI - Solve a case as a detective
- Ping Pong Launcher - Design and build your own launcher ahead of time and compete with other teams.
- Write it-Build it - A science-themed sculpture project.
- Puzzle Fest - solve brain-bending puzzles.
- Computer Science - Dive into a world of technology.
Virtual Health Care Career Day
February 18, 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Kansas Hospital Association
This online event takes students and attendees inside Kansas hospitals to view a “day in the life” from health care professionals and engage in Q&A.
Careers to be profiled include:
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Laboratory
Social Services
Pediatrics
AND MORE
Open House
February 26, 9 AM to 1 PM
Manhattan Tech
See for yourself why Manhattan Tech is the right choice for you!
At the Open House, you can get your questions answered - whether about admissions, academic programs, or support services.
Parents and family members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Introduction to Floor Covering Installation Boot Camp
February 27-28 & March 6-7, 9 AM to 5 PM
Butler Community College
This four-day, 32-hour boot camp introduces students to the basics of floor covering installation, current industry trends and hands-on techniques used in the field. Designed for fast entry into a high-demand trade, the course emphasizes learning by doing and builds practical, job-ready skills in less than a week.
Ideal for career changers, recent graduates, veterans and anyone seeking a well-paying trade without a four-year degree, this boot camp prepares students for immediate work or the next step in a flooring career.
Junior Day
March 4, 10 AM to 2 PM
Salina Tech
Junior Day at Salina Tech is an exciting opportunity for high school students to explore career-focused programs and experience college life firsthand. Learn about hands-on training in fields like healthcare, manufacturing, construction, technology, automotive and more.
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