OUR STRATEGIC PILLARS
College Access
Flagship Brand Summits
Flagship Brand Summits
Preparing students for college success through rigorous, supportive, and results-driven workshops:
ACT Test Prep Workshops
- 4-session series (2.5 hours each) over 4 weeks
- Hybrid model: in-person + virtual + self-paced learning
- Focus areas: test strategies, time management, content review, and test anxiety
- Small group environment with per
Preparing students for college success through rigorous, supportive, and results-driven workshops:
ACT Test Prep Workshops
- 4-session series (2.5 hours each) over 4 weeks
- Hybrid model: in-person + virtual + self-paced learning
- Focus areas: test strategies, time management, content review, and test anxiety
- Small group environment with personalized support
- Average score improvement: 3–4 point increase
- Free laptop awarded to successful completers (seat secured with small deposit)
College Essay & Scholarship Workshop
- Intensive 2.5-hour session
- Students complete a ready-to-submit scholarship application
- Focus on storytelling, alignment with funder expectations, and scholarship strategy
- Encouraging, high-support environment
- Free laptop awarded to completers
Middle School College Prep Summit (Grades 6–8)
- One-day immersive experience
- Students develop an early academic and career roadmap
- Includes Q&A panels, hands-on activities, and portfolio building
- Early exposure to college expectations and goal setting
Flagship Brand Summits
Flagship Brand Summits
Flagship Brand Summits
Expanding access to college, scholarships, and career awareness at scale:
Annual Infinite Scholar Scholarship College & Trade Fair
- Hosted in partnership with The Infinite Scholar
- Free, high-impact event serving 300+ students annually
- Connects students to colleges, trade programs, and financial resources
- Focus on reducing college debt a
Expanding access to college, scholarships, and career awareness at scale:
Annual Infinite Scholar Scholarship College & Trade Fair
- Hosted in partnership with The Infinite Scholar
- Free, high-impact event serving 300+ students annually
- Connects students to colleges, trade programs, and financial resources
- Focus on reducing college debt and increasing access
- Historically generates $2.5M+ in on-the-spot scholarships and waivers
- Open to students across Kansas City; no cost for participants or vendors
Employment Smarts!
Flagship Brand Summits
Employment Smarts!
Preparing students for real-world careers through hands-on, industry-aligned training:
Youth Workforce Academy (HS Juniors & Seniors)
- Free, small-cohort program with hybrid and mobile learning model
- Delivered after school / out of school across multiple sites
Sessions include:
- Industry-led training (union & non-union partners)
- Hands-on expe
Preparing students for real-world careers through hands-on, industry-aligned training:
Youth Workforce Academy (HS Juniors & Seniors)
- Free, small-cohort program with hybrid and mobile learning model
- Delivered after school / out of school across multiple sites
Sessions include:
- Industry-led training (union & non-union partners)
- Hands-on experiences in Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Broadband Fiber
- Workforce readiness skills (Day 1 employability)
- Mental health and wraparound supports
Program Features:
- 4 consecutive sessions (weekday or Saturday format)
- Virtual check-ins + self-paced curriculum
- Direct employer engagement opportunities
- Free laptop awarded to successful completers
Outcomes:
Students are prepared to transition into:
- Pre-apprenticeships
- Registered Apprenticeships
- Community college pathways
- Entry-level employment opportunities
Your Pathway to Success
Knowledge is Power — Expanding College Prep Access
Middle & HS Career Exploration and Youth Development — Club Scholar
Knowledge is Power — Expanding College Prep Access
Small Group sessions focusing on career exploration, individual college selection guidance and planning, FAFSA tips, scholarships, admissions process, and more. Contact us for more information.
Participant Training Hours: 6
College Scholarship Essays — Polished!
Middle & HS Career Exploration and Youth Development — Club Scholar
Knowledge is Power — Expanding College Prep Access
Participants will learn the essentials of designing a professional generic scholarship-ready essay. Includes motivational self-assessments, branding, and Scholarship for Scholar Smarts Curriculum. Programming is based on 3 sessions.
Contact us for more information.
Participant Training Hours: 6
Middle & HS Career Exploration and Youth Development — Club Scholar
Middle & HS Career Exploration and Youth Development — Club Scholar
Middle & HS Career Exploration and Youth Development — Club Scholar
Membership has its privileges. Scholar Smarts now has a club for Metro Kansas City students in grades 7th through 12th that includes web and curriculum-based activities and assessments involving critical thinking. Monthly scheduled cohort sessions. Contact us for more information.
Participant Training Hours: varies
Employment Smarts: Career & Workforce Readiness Skills
Employment Smarts: Career & Workforce Readiness Skills
Middle & HS Career Exploration and Youth Development — Club Scholar
Participants will enhance knowledge in workforce ethics, communications, cultural & diversity skills, time management, application pre-screening, interview prep, and pre-apprentices.
Participant Training Hours: 6
Finance & Savings Count
Employment Smarts: Career & Workforce Readiness Skills
Technology — AI and Digital Device Support
Highlights will include financial literacy, entrepreneurial business projects, guest speakers, field trips, and fun activities.
Participant Training Hours: 3
Technology — AI and Digital Device Support
Employment Smarts: Career & Workforce Readiness Skills
Technology — AI and Digital Device Support
We are social justice advocates when it comes to "Bridging the DIgital Divide" All Workshops are eligible for a Free Laptop to each successful completer of the workshop.
Digital Literacy
Healthy Cyber Habits & Internet Safety
Healthy Cyber Habits & Internet Safety
. Contact us for more information.
Participant Training Hours: 3
Healthy Cyber Habits & Internet Safety
Healthy Cyber Habits & Internet Safety
Healthy Cyber Habits & Internet Safety
No one is untouchable when posting personal information. “A Healthy Pause for Social Media" is a new curriculum based series about examining excessive screen time. Session will highlight safety, useful websites, mental health, & more!
Participant Training Hours: 3
College Graduate Speakers Bureau
Healthy Cyber Habits & Internet Safety
College Graduate Speakers Bureau
Scholar Smarts has a variety of college graduates who are early entry-level professionals that enjoy interacting with high school youth in local communities. This is a service that is currently being created to assist organizations that work with youths of all backgrounds. If you prefer pre-screened college graduates, that are youth friendly, who are new in their professions, and who can share their unique experiences and life lessons as they matriculated the collegiate journey, check us out! It also involves an overview of topics that address information on HBCUs, success, professional work ethics, sports, college majors, technical schools, networking, marketing, and more.
Participant Training Hours: 30 - 45 minutes
ACT Test Prep -Registration is Closed.
Attention registered participants - Confirmations will be sent in a few days. Let's have a virtual ACT Test Prep Kick off 6pm June 11. The link will be forwarded to your email that you included in your registration. Pay attention for emails from Jerome or Scholar Training.