Strengths based!

Strengths are transferrable and grow-able.

Kids responded to this. It helped them in crafting stories about themselves. They used examples of their top 3 strengths during live networking downstairs!

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

I do to be myself to make me closer to you. already 1000 years. wait for me. wait for me, wait for me..

Essay: “Ann Coulter’s Crazy Funhouse Mirror” at wp.me/p4jHFp-8n.

Peeking behind the variety of masks Ann Coulter wears can be very intriguing and entertaining. Looking into her soul reveals insights into human nature. Seeing Ann Coulter through her eyes is equally enlightening.

(One must wonder whether Coulter really thinks that highly of herself, or whether she thinks so little of herself that she wants to be someone else!)

The masks Coulter chooses to wear are illustrative of how she wants to be seen by others (and how she wants to think of herself).

Ann Coulter looks in the mirror – and she sees other people!

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Private Collection

www.artacademy.edu

westonbollinggallery.com/artwork/?c=a_nahm&p=555

www.westonbollinggallery.com/

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

"Peeling" by Mi-Hee Nahm

www.artacademy.edu

westonbollinggallery.com/artwork/?c=a_nahm&p=555

www.westonbollinggallery.com/

Kids responded to this. It helped them in crafting stories about themselves. They used examples of their top 3 strengths during live networking downstairs!

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Jaipur, India

This video describes the Gnan Vidhi (Self-realization) ceremony, explaining what it's benefits are, and what is required to attend.

To know more visit at:

In English: www.dadabhagwan.org/path-to-happiness/akram-vignan/

In Gujarati: www.dadabhagwan.in/path-to-happiness/akram-vignan/

In Hindi: hindi.dadabhagwan.org/path-to-happiness/akram-vignan/

logo design for digital signatures

Networking LIVE in a real KC coworking space, Plexpod Crossroads.

Handshake, Eye Contact, How are you, share name, lead with strengths and examples of you using those strengths. (strengths ranked 1-10 agilities.org/)

--"Lead with your Strengths" AND your accomplishments. (Not just accomplishments as was likely the way for your parents/guardians)

--"Be Spiderman!" Set the intention to connect yourself to as many people as possible. It matters. Don't think you're not important because you're in high school. The tech mentors told the kids, "We want you to come up to us at networking events. We look forward to it." You never know what doors and opportunities one connection can open up or spark!

--"The Art of the Followup." Meeting people is great and Purposeful followup is something to lean into. Step 1: Connect! Email is fine but there's no info about you. LinkedIn has a professional impact and it has your background and accomplishments. ADD your STRENGTHS to Linkedin! (Minimum age 16 LinkedIn)

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Thank you Leslie Scott and all Kansas City tech professionals who shared your time and goodwill with these kids! Epic PITCH night with PIZZA! (Artego Pizza💯)

Scott Stockwell

John Fitzpatrick

Anurag Patel

Aaron Deacon

Jae Edgar Bennett

codeforkc.org/

debruce.org/

debruce.org/awp/ Agile Work Profiler

debruce.org/connect/

VRoKCs www.vrokcs.org/

Senior Thesis: 2014

Essay: “Coulter’s Racial Confusion” at wp.me/p4jHFp-7f.

Ann Coulter is incredibly confused about race. She says that whites owe blacks for slavery but that the GOP should ignore blacks and court whites. Moreover, according to her, browns are never victims of racism. Incredibly, Coulter lambastes the racial grievance industry while advocating for the cult of victimhood, the core component of that industry.

Coulter is as confused in her own views on race as transracial people are in their own identities.

Code Up Kids and tech professionals networking at Code for KC.

Code for KC codeforkc.org

"We’re Kansas City’s chapter of the Code for America Brigade network, a group of civic-minded geeks who volunteer our talents to projects that improve how our local governments and community organizations use the web. We strive for principles of open data and technology advocacy for civic good and are supported by our host organization, KC Digital Drive. The Brigade is about action, so join us at a Hack Night where we’ll commit code to make a difference in our city!"

Code for KC meets every Monday 6-8pm

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Senior Thesis: 2014

Private Collection

www.artacademy.edu

westonbollinggallery.com/artwork/?c=a_nahm&p=555

www.westonbollinggallery.com/

Senior Thesis: 2014

'Self Identity' Project for my Photography Class

Self identity project, to portray innocent and corrupt sides.

Kudos to the 6 High School teams of incredible students each with an amazing teacher/coach at the Spring 2019 VRoKCs Hackathon:

Kansas City, KS USD 500 (KS)

Fort Osage Schools, (MO)

Blue Valley CAPS (KS)

Clinton County R3 Schools (MO)

Independence Schools (MO) (2 teams, 2 high schools)

Held at Bloch Venture Hub! bloch3.umkc.edu/entrepreneurship/bloch-venture-hub/

Udaipur, India

Essay: “Honest Ann? Honestly?” at wp.me/p4jHFp-95.

Ann Coulter seems intent upon continually out-Coultering herself. Yesterday, she claimed: “If you crave association with honest people, you’ll love Ann Coulter!”

When it comes to truth, Coulter is frequently truth-deprived. Coulter has a trust deficit because she has a truth deficit. (Not unlike Hillary Clinton.)

Why is Coulter not trusted? It all has to do with Coulter’s integrity and veracity, or lack thereof.

To be trusted, one must be trustworthy. Coulter is not.

'Self Identity' Project for my Photography Class

Limited to 10 Shots and 10 days.

To shot how I feel and did during the day

Camera: Canon A1 Film

Strengths based!

Strengths are transferrable and grow-able.

Kids responded to this. It helped them in crafting stories about themselves. They used examples of their top 3 strengths during live networking downstairs!

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

"Peeling" by Mi-Hee Nahm

www.artacademy.edu

westonbollinggallery.com/artwork/?c=a_nahm&p=555

www.westonbollinggallery.com/

Code Up Kids and tech professionals networking at Code for KC. codeforkc.org/

Code for KC meets every Monday 6-8pm

Code for KC:

"We’re Kansas City’s chapter of the Code for America Brigade network, a group of civic-minded geeks who volunteer our talents to projects that improve how our local governments and community organizations use the web. We strive for principles of open data and technology advocacy for civic good and are supported by our host organization, KC Digital Drive. The Brigade is about action, so join us at a Hack Night where we’ll commit code to make a difference in our city!"

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

'Self Identity' Project for my Photography Class

Code Up Kids and tech professionals networking at Code for KC.

Code for KC codeforkc.org

"We’re Kansas City’s chapter of the Code for America Brigade network, a group of civic-minded geeks who volunteer our talents to projects that improve how our local governments and community organizations use the web. We strive for principles of open data and technology advocacy for civic good and are supported by our host organization, KC Digital Drive. The Brigade is about action, so join us at a Hack Night where we’ll commit code to make a difference in our city!"

Code for KC meets every Monday 6-8pm

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Strengths based!

Strengths are transferrable and grow-able.

Kids responded to this. It helped them in crafting stories about themselves. They used examples of their top 3 strengths during live networking downstairs!

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

www.vrokcs.org/

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Some of our Our Code Up Tech Navigators pitching their shadowing experiences to the kids so the kids can choose the one they feel best suits them.

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

VRoKCs www.vrokcs.org/

Code Koalas codekoalas.com/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

One Shadowing opportunity for Code Up Project students was the VRoKCs Hackathon: www.vrokcs.org/

Ryan Manning, CEO Bad Rhino

www.badrhinogames.com/

Rohit Chaube, VRoKCs www.vrokcs.org/

Joel W Stephens, VRoKCs www.vrokcs.org/

Steve Biegun, Pulse Design Group (VR and healthcare)

Kudos to the 6 High School teams of incredible students each with an amazing teacher/coach at the Spring 2019 VRoKCs Hackathon:

Kansas City, KS USD 500 (KS)

Fort Osage Schools, (MO)

Blue Valley CAPS (KS)

Clinton County R3 Schools (MO)

Independence Schools (MO) (2 teams, 2 high schools)

Held at Bloch Venture Hub in Westport, KC bloch3.umkc.edu/entrepreneurship/bloch-venture-hub/

Leslie is a Code Up Technology Navigator, a mentor to KC youth.

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

Essay: “Coulter Hates What She Isn’t and Who She Is” at wp.me/p4jHFp-eH.

Not surprisingly, Coulter hates those who are not like her. She hates, in others words, what she isn’t.

But Coulter also hates who she is. Indeed, Coulter hates what she isn’t because of who she is.

Let’s look at who and what Coulter hates and see how, in reality, she hates herself.

See “Coulter Hates What She Isn’t and Who She Is” at wp.me/p4jHFp-eH.

Private Collection

www.artacademy.edu

westonbollinggallery.com/artwork/?c=a_nahm&p=555

www.westonbollinggallery.com/

Some of our Our Code Up Tech Navigators pitching their shadowing experiences to the kids so the kids can choose the one they feel best suits them.

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp

VRoKCs www.vrokcs.org/

Code Koalas codekoalas.com/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

Code Up Kids and tech professionals networking at Code for KC.

Code for KC codeforkc.org

"We’re Kansas City’s chapter of the Code for America Brigade network, a group of civic-minded geeks who volunteer our talents to projects that improve how our local governments and community organizations use the web. We strive for principles of open data and technology advocacy for civic good and are supported by our host organization, KC Digital Drive. The Brigade is about action, so join us at a Hack Night where we’ll commit code to make a difference in our city!"

Code for KC meets every Monday 6-8pm

HireKC: High school & college Internships www.hirekc.org

KC Social Innovation Center www.kcsocialinnovation.org/

KC Digital Drive www.kcdigitaldrive.org/

Code for KC codeforkc.org/

Plexpod www.plexpod.com/locations/crossroads

DeBruce Foundation debruce.org/

DeBruce Foundation Agile Work Profiler agilities.org/awp