Please check here for community service information and other opportunities. To find out more about a club, please check the Activities page on the BVN website.

High School Navigator Website: Check this website for opportunities like summer internships, camps, scholarships, and more

2022 - 2023 Opportunities

LaunchX Summer Program

We would like to invite the high school students of your school to apply to this enrichment opportunity to grow their entrepreneurial skills and mindset this summer as they come together with teams to innovate, build, and create something real.

Our summer program brings together top aspiring high school entrepreneurs from around the world each summer, supporting them through the process of launching an actual startup.

LaunchX 2022 was an overwhelming success, bringing together close to 300 students from around the world to its online course platform, virtual classroom sessions, mentor meetings, and more. These high school students started close to 60 companies last summer and we are thrilled to have announced our 2023 LaunchX Summer Programs. In previous years and in 2023, we'll offer an option for students to come together at a university campus for this innovative program.

We’ll have these two entrepreneurship summer program options this year AND an innovation program.

For our entrepreneurship summer programs, we will have both options of a campus program as well as our online program. Both the online program and campus program are incredible, with the same opportunities to connect with our community of passionate aspiring entrepreneurs, leverage the LaunchX resources, and build your startups. To learn more about each program visit our website.

Check out the APPLICATION

The Summer Program Overview

LaunchX Summer 2023:

Engaging Materials: We continue to iterate on our renowned course materials developed in collaboration with MIT to bring cutting edge materials and delivery. The classroom is super interactive both on campus and in the online setting, with lots of breakout sessions, case studies, simulations, and more.
Support: There are discussion groups with other top young entrepreneurs from around the globe, weekly meetings with a Lead Instructor, and each team is supported by a team of mentors who is your Mock Board of Advisors with whom students meet each week. We are dedicated to supporting students in every step of their entrepreneurial journey to help them build their startup network.
Speakers: We bring together top speakers including leading industry experts, entrepreneurs, and renowned faculty members from many top US universities.
Apply their Skills: Students apply all of the lessons in real-time through discussion groups and weekly pitches to peers and instructors. The program culminates with a Demo Day Event where teams showcase their newly acquired skill set by pitching their startup to a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs. Many teams continue past the program, too!
Check out LaunchX Website: https://launchx-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2T8M-b4B2_30ePOR4xilPF89OOtFRiidk4yX7E5HgLVP3vRBihAE14It-7LNpGJn9tfEwkozzHQXnhS3vxrEHOqSdnj6FsZn9ahn5eG-UFmvTfH4_sd2t48QCn-vkI9vT3ki1Xi33pouQr1AcDfIl_B3Pycf54geiRCaIKkV5mzOuqA

K-State Night in KC

I hope you’re having a great start to your week! We are inviting all students from your area to join our Office of Recruitment and Admissions, our academic colleges and other individuals from campus to join us for a K-State Night in the Kansas City area on Tuesday, November 15^th. I wanted to be sure to share the information with you as well so you can share with your students if you would like! Students will hear from current and past K-Staters, including our Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, Dr. Karen Goos. We’re excited to share what life could look like as a Wildcat!

Event Details

Tuesday, November 15^th

DoubleTree Overland Park

Program from 7:00-8:30 PM, Registration begins at 6:30 PM

Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering Femineer Program - BV Chaper apps due by 11/18/22

Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering is excited to start a new cohort of Femineers this 2022-2023 academic year. The Femineer Program was created to empower K-12 female students to develop the skills and confidence needed to pursue majors and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. It has since expanded to include other under-represented individuals in these fields. If you are interested in joining the program and have the qualifications, come see Mrs. King in Student Services for the application or download the application here - Femineer application.docx , scan it and return it to the Femineer Program advisor Karen Stohlmann at khenderson@bluevalleyk12.org.

Missouri Science & Technology - Missouri Connection Award

Obviously, I really like S&T, but I’m not the only one! Here are a few of our current rankings:

#1 Public University in Missouri for Return on Investment (Georgetown’s Center on Education and Workforce, 2022)
#3 Among Public Universities for Best Career Placement (Princeton Review, 2022)
7^th Best Value College in the United States (SmartAsset, 2022)
Average starting salary $72,600 (based on 2020-2021 information) Highest in the state of Missouri and in the top 1% nationally.

I also wanted to be sure you knew about our Missouri Connection Award which covers 100% of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition (replaces any previous Groundbreaker Merit Scholarship or Transfer Merit Scholarship.) Here's some more information: Missouri S&T Connection Award – Student Financial Assistance | Missouri S&T (mst.edu)

Girls who code!

Girls Who Code (https://girlswhocode.com/about-us/ ) is an incredible opportunity for young women to learn the fundamentals of coding or expand on their current knowledge by solving a real-world problem and collaboratively creating a project. Please share this opportunity with any young women you think would be interested. Please contact Carol (cbirnbaum@bluevalleyk12.org) if you have any questions.

Job Opportunities

OP - The City of Overland Park is preparing for our 2023 Parks and Recreation season. During this hiring season, we will be recruiting students and others in our community for employment opportunities at the following locations:

Aquatics (Pools)
Arboretum
Community Centers
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
Farmer’s Market
Golf Course
Parks & Forestry
Soccer Complex

In some of these locations, we employ as young as 14 years of age. I would love the opportunity to speak to your students about employment opportunities with the City of Overland Park. I have been the HR Representative for the Parks & Recreation Department for the last 7 years. I am able to answer student’s questions while providing them an understanding of what each role entails.

Alicia McDougal, PHR (w) 913-895-6139 | alicia.mcdougal@opkansas.org | www.opkansas.org

PumpitUP - Overland Park New Location 913-236-7867 Contact Katy Ross KRoss@ustoy.com Great pay with tips!

Freddy's Steakburgers - New Martin City location hiring. Starting pay $14.50/hr Alexis Brenzil Marketing Coordinator

Phone: 808-445-7660

Email: alexis.brenzil@mmcustard.com

Talbots Overland Park - www.talbots.com / sales / 17yrs or older / apply online

Ice Rink @ Park Place - Work 11/12-2/28 $12/hr email: theiceparkplace@gmail.com

Skate City - Skate City Overland Park 10440 Mastin Street 913-888-6668 Fun , Energetic people persons wanted! Great environment. Fun, Fast paced, music and kids! Snack Bar and Birthday Hostess DJ , floor and Skate Rack attendant Stuff Shop and cashier Multi tasking $11-$13 hour to start. Plus weekend tips Week Nights. Only until 8:45 pm Friday and Sat. Nights until 10:45 pm Sundays 12 - 6:30pm 10 - 15 hours a week. Cindy, Jada and Larry

Skate City
10440 Mastin
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 888-6668
skatecityoverlandpark@gmail.com "A Wheely Good Time!"

Sunlighten Day Spa - 16+, Part time evenings / Weekends, $13hr Call Lisa DiOrazio 913-754-2039 or email ldiorazio@sunlighten.com

Menorah Medical Center - Entry level positions at our hospital in our Patient Admissions Department that may be of interest to students who are 18 years of age. The primary roles we are hiring for are customer service positions that have flexible hours and start at $17/hr. Contact: Stann Tate Marketing Director 913.498.7407 (office) Menorah Medical Center 5721 w 119^TH Street Overland Park, KS 66209

Pride Cleaners -

Pride Cleaners is now hiring employees for part-time and full-time positions.

Hours: Monday-Friday, Flexible start time to 6PM and Saturday 10AM to 3PM.
Great Job for Students! Flexible, convenient hours for high school and college students.
Competitive starting pay!

Please call Tina @ 913-633-3404, Clayton @ 913-633-3495, or Kayla @816-814-2902

Apply at any of our locations or online at www.pridecleaners.com. $100 bonus if you stay on the job for over 90 days.

Excelligence Learning Corp - http://excelligence.isolvehire.com/jobs/293632 913-303-8410 w/ questions. M-F 7-3:30 or 3:30-12am $17 to $18.50/hr 17001 Mercury St. Olathe KS

Buddy Pegs is a local provider of bike camps for ages 2-10. These week-long summer day camps are held at local recreation centers, schools and bike trails. Camps are offered Monday - Friday, from 9 am - noon. We are not looking for high level cyclists; we just want someone who is good with children, has experience playing sports or extracurricular activities and wants to make an impact on a child this summer. Let's see...spending time outside this summer, working with children, and riding a bike. This sounds like a great summer opportunity! Interested individuals can Click Here to Apply

Gregg Lauderdale Buddy Pegs Expansion Consultant www.buddypegs.com

Leawood Ironwoods Challenge Course -
The Climbing Instructor / Team Building Assistant position is responsible for assisting the Team Building Instructor and Outdoor Recreation Specialist in leading group programs on the challenge course facilities and ensuring the safety of participants. City of Leawood - Call Christelle Porter 913-696-7772 cporter@leawood.org https://leawood.org/parks-and-recreation/outdoor-education-and-recreation/ $15/hr

Cosentinos Grocery Stores - Graduates / College students. All departments www.cosentionsjobs.com

Cold Stone Creamery - coldstonecreamery.com Leawood location 4535 W. 119th St Leawood KS apply in store or online

Mo'Bettahs (New Resturant Hawaiian Style Food) - 7006 W. 75th St. OP KS 66204 mobettahs.com/careers up to $15/hr, closed Sundays

NL Wilson Moving and Storage - 913-236-7052 www.nlwilsonmovers.com/contact info@nlwilsonmovers.com We start out at $14-15 an hour and we give everyone a trial day to get the feel for the moving industry

Lifeguard - Need a summer job? Become a lifeguard with Olympic Pool Management and get certified for free by our professional Red Cross instructors. Positions are available at nearby Country Club pools starting at $13/hour. Add an impressive job title and Red Cross Certification to your resume - apply at www.olympicpoolmanagement.com to obtain a spot in our May training classes.

Rally House - Pt time Warehouse Associates $15/hr and an End of summer bonus / 40-50% Store Discount. Hiring fair Friday 4/29 4-6pm 8950 Bond St. Op KS 66214

Top Golf - topgolf.com/careers

Seniors! Stanley Steamer is hiring. 913-538-8579 / jonathan.seay@steemer.com

Pizza Hut - Your local Pizza Hut is open and hiring for all positions! We offer full-time or part-time positions with flexible schedules. Pizza Hut provides some amazing perks, such as same day pay options, college partnership programs, and an employee discount or cash back savings program for thousands of brands nationwide. If you’re looking for work, we are looking for YOU. Pizza Hut is a supportive and fun environment with many career advancement opportunities. Shift Managers and Assistant Managers can earn up to $19/hr. Drivers can earn up to $20/hr with cash tips and mileage. Team members can earn up to $15/hr, dependent on availability and experience.We’d love to have you join the team. Apply at Work4TheHut.com and enter your zip code to get started, or text ‘pizza’ to 52345.

DQ Dairy Queen - 8601 W. 137th St. OP KS 66223 HR@FNFDQ.com visit www.fnfdq.com or visit a local DQ to find out more!

twisted Fresh - 8905 W. 135th St. OP KS kiara@twistedfresh.com Hourly pay + tips.

Lakeview Village - Hiring Event 3/31/22 3-5pm 9000 Park St. Lenexa, KS 66215 16yr and up. Pay starts at $12.50/hr Contact www.lakeviewvillage.org/careers 913-804-7219

SPR | Small distribution company near I435 / Hwy 71 These would typically be relatively short shifts of four to five hours per day in the afternoon and evenings, Monday through Friday. The jobs would entail filling orders for our customers and/or package handling. Our starting pay for students would be $16.35/hour with a $.50 increase every six months up to 24 months. Contact: Jon Couture Jon_Couture@sprich.com 816-471-5422

Brookdale Senior Living: Open House 1/27, 2/2 and 2/6 9am-5pm. 12000 Lamar Ave, OP KS 66209 Come see what we are all about! Text "Open House" 513-635-3230 to RSVP

Shake Shack - apply at shackcareers.com or text ssleawood to 646-766-9676 Starting pay $14.50 Leawood location at Town Center.

Swimwear Solutions - www.swimwearsolutionkc.com 4845 W. 119th St Hawthorne Plaza. 913-345-1243

Quick Trip - Part Time Clerk Positions Available Up to19.50 per Hour (For select positions) Weekly Paychecks Flexible Work Schedules Tuition Reimbursement Free Fountain Drinks To set up an interview call (913) 362-3700 or apply online at QuikTrip.com/Jobs. Must be 16 to apply.

Children's Lighthouse Early Learning School - 16yrs and older. Locations: Olathe, OP & Gardner. Contact: Bobbi Reed 913-242-4907 or kansasarea.director@childrenslighthouse.com

Midwest Pool - Hiring for summer jobs / Sandi Motts 816-350-2628

Woof's Play & Stay - Kennel Assistants & Front Desk Coordinators. Starting $10/hr www.woofsplaystay.com/team

Great Wolf Lodge - All positions. Text howlkc to 25000 to learn more and set up interview.

UPS - Package Handlers $20/hr, 17 yrs or older, receive up to $5,250 per yr for college! Twilight Shift: M-G 4:30-10:30pm. Apply: www.jobs-ups.com Lenexa Hub 14650 Santa Fe Trail Dr, Lenexa KS 66215

Meat Mitch BBQ Restaurant (New Restaurant)- 95th & Roe Hiring for all positions. meatmitch.com/apply or call 913-363-MEAT

Chicken N Pickle | Prairiefire opening soon. Hiring 150 restaurant staff members. Click link to apply. Joshua Smith is the BVN contact. Link below to appy:

https://careers.chickennpickle.com/apply/

Camelot Court Animal Kennel Assistant | 15yrs and up afternoons, weekends and holidays. Call 913-469-9330 www.camelotcourtac.com

Sprouts Grocery Store | 135th Metcalf - Weekend and evenings cashiers $15/hr. Call 913-643-4190 ask for manager.

Raising Cains | Hires at 16! Great environment. Call store: 239-0449

Village Shalom | Cooks (starting $15/hr PT/FT) Dishwashers (starting $13/hr) Apply online: www.compassgroupcareers.com Search by zipcode 66209. Questions: Manuel Portela manuelportela@morrisonliving.com

Tallgrass Creek | 13800 Metcalf Ave: We pay $12 an hour and only require 12 hours per week, 3 shifts per week, with one of those days being a weekend day. One thing that we also offer our students that is unique is that we provide a scholarship opportunity. Servers who stay with us and work a certain number of hours have the ability to earn a scholarship from our scholars fund, which is funded by our residents and donations. apply @ https://jobs.ericksonliving.com/

Juniors & Seniors | Canterbury Prep is looking for daycare help after school. Contact: Liza Ordo director.canterburyprep@canterburyprepschool.com

Graduates | Teller - Part time and Full time Equity Bank http://www.equitybank.com Teller Job Description Handouts.docx

Village Church and Family Development Center | CFDC Scanner_20210804_130401.pdf

Sporting KC Stylist | https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=sporting%20stylist&l=Kansas%20City%2C%20MO&vjk=1615292f5ebccfed

SONIC (right by BVN) | Cooks: $15/hr Carhops $12/hr + tips. Apply in person 12090 Metcalf Ave or www.careers.sonicdrivein.com

Kumon | Tutor, Grade, Help with Reading and Math. Tuesday 3:30-7 and Friday 3:30-7 $8-$20 per hr. Call 913-214-2111 www.facebook.com/kumonofleawood

Freddy's Custard & Steakburgers | 10690 Roe Ave. Cashier and Cook positions. $13/hr Freddysusa.com to apply. Q's to Gus Oxler 913-383-2533

Community Service

Goodwill

We have an ongoing need for volunteer groups (or individual volunteers) at our Overland Park retail location – and several others throughout the city. Here is a link to a description of what that opportunity looks like: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3380358.jsp Students can use this link to express their interest in participating.

KC Scholars