Since the inception in 2018, the five public school districts in St. Charles County have been bringing the CAPS Associates together to learn and develop professional skills and guiding principles to give them real-world preparedness. Over 1.5 million young adults graduate from US colleges every year, yet 14 million jobs requiring these skills and principles will go unfilled over the next ten years.
Our Guiding Principles
Below are five key guiding principles that unite, define, and guide the caps experience:
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Profession-based Learning
Instructors develop real-world, project-based learning strategies through collaborations with business and community partners. These interactions enhance the learning experience, preparing students for college and career.
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Responsiveness
CAPS supports high-skill, high-demand careers through ongoing innovation in curriculum development, programs and services based on local business and community needs.
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Self-Discovery and Exploration
Students realize their strengths and passions by exploring and experiencing potential professions. This allows them to make informed decisions about their future, while learning to exhibit leadership.
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Professional Skills Development
Unique experiences allow students to cultivate transformative professional skills such as understanding expectations, time management and other essential business values. These skills are critical to providing students a competitive advantage in their post-secondary education and professional careers.
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Entrepreneurial Mindset
Instructors create an environment where creative thinking and problem solving is encouraged. An innovative culture is key to fostering entrepreneurial learning and design thinking.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
Empower students to discover their mission.
Vision
To immerse St. Charles County high school students in professional environments through an engaging curriculum that is driven by passionate industry leaders and delivered by visionary instructors, providing students with invaluable experiences and insights to guide their future studies and careers. CAPS graduates will have highly developed professional skills and a competitive advantage in post-secondary endeavors.
Staff
Administration
Erica Land
636-443-4077
Katie Cannavan
636-443-4952
Instructors
Daniel Sacre
John Omoresemi
Dr. Dan Tripp
Brooke Theodorakos
Meet our Board Members
Dr. Wade Steinhoff
Susan Sams
Brian Bishop
Rene Cope
Scott Drachnik
Dr. Paul Myers
Dr. Kenneth Roumpos
Dr. Jason Sefrit
Jerry Stauder
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Katie Brettschneider
Dr. Connie Buckman
Dr. Earl Draper
Dr. Jennifer Waters
Keith Klostermann
CAPS Network
The CAPS Network is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on paving the education-to-employment path through profession-based learning. Programs that affiliate with the CAPS Network share best practices and connections with professional partners, post-secondary institutions, teachers and students.