Shaping health care career exploration.

Know Before You Go

Explore Your Future in Health Care Careers

  • Location: Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
    4801 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110

    Bus Parking & Directions
    Students will arrive and depart from the Kauffman Foundation parking lot on the west side of Rockhill Rd. Students will cross Rockhill Rd., and enter the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center for the event. 

    All buses are required to use the far west side of the lot if parking. 

    Plan extra time ahead or after your scheduled session for students to experience additional simulation activities in the parking lot.

    VIEW PARKING MAP

  • Setup begins at 7:00 a.m., and must be student-ready promptly at 8:00 a.m.

  • Please do not bring any outside food or beverages into the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, this includes candy for students.

    We will provide hospitality for the day.

  • Please provide any takeaways for students by September 10 to ensure inclusion in the checkout giveaway bag.

    Contact us to arrange pick up.

  • Did you miss or would like to re-visit the Explore Your Future in Health Care event prep session?

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We’re excited to have you and your students attend the Explore Your Future in Health Care career exploration event. Please review the following information prior to attending:

Session Format

Welcome (15 minutes)
Introduction of the event with a dream capture exercise and instruction on how to successfully navigate the activities.

Hands-On Exploration (45 minutes)
Complete five activities throughout the event and receive stamps at each station to receive a prize.

Next Steps Exploration (15 minutes)
Identify next steps to meet students’ short and long-term career pathway goals, including classes, programs and clubs, post-secondary options, volunteer opportunities, internships and employment. 

Check Out (15 minutes)
Show completed activities to receive a prize. Exit the conference center and walk back to buses.

View Detailed event timeline for information on breaks and hospitality.

Resources

Next Steps

Thank you for participating in the Explore Your Future in Health Care event powered by Real World Learning and the Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council.


If you haven’t yet, please take this post-event employer survey to share your thoughts about the event experience.

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt

uniformed students happily fun down hallway with backpacks.