2026 K-ACTE Career Tech Summit

Most programs stop at graduation. We don't. Learn how Great Jobs KC uses a 5-pillar ecosystem (Intake to 1-Year Post-Employment Coaching) to achieve a 75% persistence rate and an average salary increase of 176%.


Using recent Mathematica Evaluation data to prove that tuition-free training is only half the battle. That providing on-going Scholar support through one-to-one coaching and robust community services leads to better outcomes and stronger employees. 


Takeaways: 
The "Scholar Advocate" framework: Moving beyond academic advising to life-barrier removal (transportation, tech, child care).

• Using data to track success, not just completion.
  
• Training in a holistic manner with mandatory life skill workshops leads to more well-rounded employee for area employers. 
  
• Strategies for building an "Employer Network Team" that guarantees a pipeline, not just a job board.