The DeBruce Foundation
@DeBruceFound
Expanding Pathways to Economic Growth and Opportunity
Let's learn more about our friend, Managing! Managing is one of the #Agilities©. This skill is about leading, creating a plan for, and inspiring others to do their best. Many jobs, like recreation manager or urban planner, use this Agility! Learn more: youtube.com/@AgilitiesKids

For the Class of 2025 to succeed in today's workforce, they will need to future-proof their careers. At @DeBruceFound, we're reimagining how to do just that. Read the latest from @LATKnight in the Washington @Monthly: washingtonmonthly.com/2025/07/15/giv… #ExpandingPathways #Agilities

Christie Taylor, K-2 Counselor at @hcsc219's Lincoln Elementary, is taking a creative approach to connecting social-emotional learning to employability skills. Learn how by reading Christie's blog here: debruce.org/blog-post-2/em… #ExpandingPathways #EmploymentEmpowerment

Former DeBruce Foundation intern Sydney Boyd was featured by our partner @unitedwe__ in a recent issue of The Magazine by The Studio! She shares how mentorship shaped her career in the nonprofit sector. Read more: issuu.com/unitedwe--/doc… #ExpandingPathways #Internship

Checking in from #ASCA2025 🎉 We're thrilled to connect with educators and counselors from across the country! If you're here too, stop by Booth 1353 for FREE K–12 Career Literacy resources, designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing curriculum. #Agilities @ASCAtweets

Get to know Bethany Orban Chew, Senior Director of Partnership Experience at The DeBruce Foundation, in Kansas City Business Journal’s People on the Move! Read more from @KCBizJournal here: bizjournals.com/kansascity/pot… #ExpandingPathways #Agilities #KansasCity

Help us give a warm welcome to our newest interns! Kiana Jordan joins us from the @KUJournalism and Avery Roehler joins us from @mujschool. Learn more about Kiana and Avery: debruce.org/about/team/ #Internship @mizzou @UnivOfKansas

Missed it? Episode 1 of Empowering Careers featuring @JWordsOfWisdom is out now! Get insights on job trends & Career Literacy from @DeBruceFound’s new podcast. #ExpandingPathways #EmpoweringCareers #Agilities

Meet one of the #Agilities, Managing! This Agility helps you lead, create a plan for, and inspire others to do their best. To meet the rest of the Agilities© and explore free career resources for students of all ages, visit Agilities.org/K-12 #ExpandingPathways
Christie Taylor, K-2 Counselor at Lincoln Elementary, created curriculum highlighting employability skills and the #Agilities©. If you’re a Zootopia fan, check out her themed activities for students! Read Christie’s full blog here: debruce.org/blog-post-2/em… #ExpandingPathways
I'm SO THRILLED that Episode 1 of the Empowering Careers podcast is now live! I had an insightful conversation with @JWordsOfWisdom, CEO of Wonsulting, about the evolving job search landscape. Listen now: debruce.org/empowering-car… #ExpandingPathways #EmpoweringCareers #Agilities
Empowering Careers Ep. 1 is live! Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight & @JWordsOfWisdom talk hiring trends, job searching, & building future-ready careers. Stream now at debruce.org/empowering-car… —also available on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Podcasts! #Agilities

Read the latest updates from The Foundation in our newsletter, The DeBruce DeBrief! You'll learn about the Managing Agility, meet our newest team members, hear about Zootopia-themed Agilities© curriculum, and more: debruce.org/news/the-debru… #ExpandingPathways #Agilities

Empowering Careers is a new podcast from @DeBruceFound hosted by @LATKnight. Real stories + practical tools to unlock your career potential. #ExpandingPathways #EmpoweringCareers #Agilities

What a week at 4-H Round-Up! We got a taste of college life, explored career possibilities, learned about our Agilities with @DeBruceFound, thought like inventors, made friends from across the state, and had FUN! #4HBeyondReady
In our June blog, Christie Taylor, K-2 Counselor at @hcsc219's Lincoln Elementary, shares how she planned #Agilities©-based curriculum, building employability skills at early ages. Read Christie’s full blog: debruce.org/blog-post-2/em… #EmploymentEmpowerment #ExpandingPathways


Congratulations, #ClassOf2025! Check out @DeBruceFound’s Graduation Toolkit to find free career tools to help you discover your valuable work skills, explore in-demand careers, map out your plans, and more at DeBruce.org/GradGift #ShockersUp
Let's learn more about our friend, Judging and Estimating! Judging and Estimating is one of the #Agilities©. This skill helps you determine quality and value and notice patterns. Many jobs, like brick mason or pilot, use this Agility! Learn more: youtube.com/@AgilitiesKids

At the @JuniorLeagueKC’s #C3KC Conference, @LATKnight was joined by Sheri Gonzales, Alex Earls, and Amy Allison for the “Leave No Talent Behind: Inclusive Employment for Today’s Workforce” panel. Read about the discussion: debruce.org/blog-post-2/in… #EmploymentEmpowerment

If you or someone you know is facing job uncertainty, layoffs, or is looking for a career change, the @BaltimoreBanner has collected resources and tips to help. H/t @MaddiONeill: thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/ripple… #ExpandingPathways #Agilities #CareerLiteracy @MD_Labor
