Connecting Industry Professionals to Every Student

We make it easy for teachers in the bi-state Kansas City region to invite industry professionals into the classroom to bring real-world relevance into learning.

Our Metrics
23,005
Community Members
5,104
Classrooms Reached
121,592
Student Impressions

Connecting Industry Professionals to Every Classroom!

Welcome to PREP-KC's Industry-Informed Instruction Connector! The Connector is a unique, web-based tool for teachers that makes it easy to connect with industry professionals. Through the Connector, industry professionals can share their expertise and experience with students and teachers and help integrate academic skills with the soft skills and industry-specific competencies that drive the 21st-century workforce.

Through virtual matches, the Industry-Informed Instruction Connector can link students and teachers to the world of work. Together we can shape the future of our region.

Community Partners
PrepKC
Honeywell
Cerner Corporation
Sporting Kansas City
Holland 1916
Latinx Education Collaborative
Kansas City Zoo
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The University of Kansas
University of Missouri – Kansas City
Garmin
Sprint
NOAA National Weather Service
Burns & McDonnell
Dreams Consulting
Metropolitan Community College
Arvest Bank
University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Health System
Johnson County Community College
Wayside Waifs
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Kansas State University
Kansas City Kansas Community College
University of Central Missouri
G2U
Children's Mercy Hospital
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
3DHQ
American Royal Association
MRIGlobal
First Federal Bank of Kansas City
American Institute of Architects Kansas City Chapter
National Organization of Minority Architects Kansas City
Black Achievers Society of Greater Kansas City
KC Water
Bank of America Kansas City