Hire KC connects young people to opportunity, and through human connectors, we are scaling access for all area youth.

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2. "I WAS ABLE TO MORE CLEARLY
IMAGINE MYSELF WITHIN A
PROFESSIONAL FRAMEWORK AS
WELL AS USING THE KNOWLEDGE
AND RESOURCES MY BOSSES
PROVIDED TO FURTHER EXPLORE
WHAT MY FUTURE MIGHT LOOK
LIKE."
Hire KC Intern

3. we do
internships

4. "MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE
INTERNSHIP WAS THE EXPERIENCE,
LEARNING, AND NETWORK THAT I
RECEIVED."
Hire KC Intern

5. #HireKC
#AlwaysConnecting
#HireKCconnector
C O N N E C T W I T H
HIRE KC
@HireKCYouth
.com/HireKCYouth
.com/company/hire-kc/

6. HOW
We connect young emerging professionals
to an open digital platform with brokered
services to match talent to employers.
IMPACT
Open and accessible opportunities
Match industry demand with skills and
readiness
Align career pathways to industry need
Build equity and diversity in undeserved
communities

7. "MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT THE
INTERNSHIP WAS EXPLORING NEW
CAREER OPTIONS THROUGH THE
WORK I DID AND THE LARGER
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK I WAS
ABLE TO INTERACT WITH."
Hire KC Intern

8. total dollars invested
$510,000
More than
Employer partners
191
2018 OUTCOMES
Applicants with resumes
525
Total dollars saved by Non-Profits
Wages earned by interns
$125,800
$30,800256
Interns Placed

9. Our Interns

10. T A K E A S E L F I E !
Post and tag Hire KC & Friends
#HireKC #AlwaysConnecting #HireKCconnector
@HireKCYouth
@HireKCYouth
/company/hire-kc/

11. A Kansas City where all young people are ready for and
connected to a bright future.
To support opportunity and equity, and illuminate career
pathways so that all youth can learn and grow into promising
futures.
OUR MISSION
OUR VISION

12. "MY INTERN WAS A POSITIVE
ADDITION TO OUR OFFICE. HE WAS
INQUISITIVE, COURTEOUS AND
CLEARLY COMMITTED TO LEARNING
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM EACH
MEMBER OF OUR STAFF."
Internship Provider

13. Our Interns

14. "SHE ADAPTED VERY WELL TO OUR
EVER-CHANGING NON-PROFIT
ENVIRONMENT, AND WAS ALWAYS
WILLING TO TRY NEW PROJECTS. I
WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH HER
ABILITY TO FOCUS, STAY ON TASK,
AND PRODUCE RESULTS."
Internship Provider

15. #HireKC #AlwaysConnecting #HireKCconnector
@HireKCYouth
F o l l o w H i r e K C a n d a
F e l l o w C o n n e c t o r !

16. THE HIRE KC TEAM
KC Social Innovation Center
William Dowdell
Hire KC Program Director
KCSIC
@1wDowdell
Kaylee Peile
Portfolio Catalyst
KCSIC
@KPeile
Kari Keefe
Executive Director
KCSIC
@karikeefe

17. WHAT WE DO
Hire KC connects high school and college students to
paid internships and work experiences, democratizing
opportunity and preparing Kansas City youth for the
jobs of the future.

18. WHY WE DO IT
Hire KC seeks to make opportunity more equitable, illuminate
pathways to career sustainability, expand workforce diversity,
improve school-to-work transitions, improve employer capacity
to provide work-based experiences with equity for all of the
Kansas City metropolitan area.

19. Our Interns

20. HOW WE RECRUIT
Work with high school and college Career Readiness
staff
Work directly with youth development organizations
throughout the region
Direct community recruitment through churches and
community centers

21. internships placed
191
256
work sites throughout
the Kansas City region

22. Total number of
jobs offered
Total number of
employers
Total number of
submitted profiles
445 191 740

23. What We Believe
Diversity
Access to Bright Futures
Agency for Young People

24. I discovered
Hire KC through
promotional
emails that I
received and I'm
glad I did.
- Christopher P.

25. Why Hire KC
Authentic
learning
Community
driven
Real work +
Real world

26. 71%
29%
Hire KC interns expect to achieve a
graduate degree71%
Hire KC interns will explore a new interest
based on things they learned in their
summer internship
86%
14%
86%
*Intern survey, August 2018

27. Our Interns

28. This summer I
discovered new
hope through the
Hire KC internship
program.
- Sierra O.

29. Why do Hire KC interns
pursue internships?

30. 70%
30%
95%
5%
Employers say they would hire their
Hire KC intern again
95%
Employers say their Hire KC
experience exceeded their
expectations
70%
*Employer survey, August 2018

31. Hire KC is a great resource that
targets many different audiences,
especially those that would never
have the opportunity otherwise.
They help connect businesses,
nonprofits, and governmental
agencies with youths. The reason
I chose Hire KC was because of
their connection to my interest
areas and their accessibility.
- Luan L.

32. "ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS IN
ORGANIZATIONS CAN ACT AS
BRIDGES TO WIDER SOCIAL
NETWORKS, HELPING ALLEVIATE
POVERTY.”
Source: "Poverty and social networks evidence review," A Report for the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation Anti-Poverty Programme

33. JOIN THE
CONNECTOR
COMMUNITY

34. Our Interns

35. Join the
Hire KC Connectors Group
on LinkedIn
#HireKC #AlwaysConnecting #HireKCconnector

36. A Connector believes in Hire KC's mission,
supports our agenda, and shares our message.
Connectors hold the key to faces & places in
the Kansas City region; they connect Hire KC to
people and employers where opportunity lives.
What is a Connector?

37. CONNECTORS ARE:
Driven
Collaborative
Dedicated
Networked
Active

38. C O M M U N I T Y
C O N N E C T O R
Connecting Hire KC
Access to Resources
Partner Opportunities

39. R E S O U R C E
C O N N E C T O R
Monetary Support
Grow Intern Program
Intern Sponsorship

40. OPPORTUNITY
CONNECTOR
Internship Creation
Providing Opportunity
Workforce Experiences

41. #HireKC #AlwaysConnecting #HireKCconnector
Tweet Why You're a Connector!

42. Our Interns

43. hirekc.org 816.800.9996
@HireKCYouth
@HireKCYouth
/company/hire-kc/
C O N N E C T W I T H
HIRE KC