Career WayZ Honored as Talent Pipeline Initiative of the Year
At the Economic Development Council of St. Charles County’s Fifth Annual Awards Luncheon, I was humbled to accept the Talent Pipeline Initiative of the Year award on behalf of the entire Career WayZ team and partners for our work with the Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator.
Coaching That Connects: How Shows Coaching Powers the Future of Apprenticeship Mentorship
When it comes to youth apprenticeship success, technical training is only part of the equation. The real magic happens when mentors and apprentices build meaningful, trusting relationships—and no one understands that better than Dan Shows and Lori Shows of Shows Coaching.
Three Companies, One Vision: Strong Starts for Future Talent
He showed up 15 minutes early. Quiet. Hoodie on. Eyes down.
That’s how one of our newest apprentices entered the Career WayZ - Missouri Strong Start Mentoring Workshop.
Three hours later, he was leading a conversation about communication styles, sharing openly about his fears, and walking out with a clear plan to meet with his mentor—confident, engaged, and ready for what’s next.
Celebrating Christi Waggoner – A Career WayZ Apprenticeship Coordinator Success Story
In under one year, Christi Waggoner has emerged as a driving force in youth apprenticeship, earning recognition across Missouri for her leadership in workforce development.
From Arc to Achievement: Trinity Products Certifies 16-Year-Old Female Apprentice Welder in Just 30 Days
Emerson Luetkenhaus, a bright and determined 16-year-old student at St. Charles High School, located near St. Louis, Missouri, recently became a certified welder—and she did it in under 30 days.
Youth Apprenticeship Milestone: Career WayZ Leads St. Charles Forward
Career WayZ St. Charles County Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator Celebrates Twenty-Five Manufacturing In-High School Youth Apprentices and Visionary Education and Industry Leadership
Building the Future Workforce: Reflections from the CMA Family Business Forum in St. Louis
On May 20, I had the privilege of serving as a guest speaker at the CMA Family Business Forum in St. Louis, Missouri—an insightful and energizing convening of Presidents from multi-generational, family-owned businesses.
Missouri Apprenticeship Spotlight: Stacy Elsbury | Career WayZ Apprenticeship Trailblazer for Career Technical Education in Columbia, MO
Meet Stacy Elsbury, the Apprenticeship Coordinator at Columbia Area Career Center (CACC) and one of the very first Apprenticeship Coordinator apprentices in Missouri ( with a CTE emphasis)!
Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator Achieves 90% Hiring Rate for First ALL County Public School Cohort in St. Charles County, Missouri
The inaugural Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator (YAA) event on January 23 at Lewis and Clark Career Center has yielded impressive results.
Gain Real-World Experience through Registered Youth Apprenticeship Programs
Sikeston Career and Technical Education Center’s outstanding apprenticeship program getting national attention.
Youth Apprenticeship Programs Demystified: Challenges To Start Or Expand
There are six key challenges schools, and organizations, face when they start or expand registered youth apprenticeship programs, particularly in schools.
This is what a recent Discovery Project found when it reviewed how the programs had fared since the Department of Labor first introduced this initiative in 2016.