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Short-term
Foundations
Participation, stability, confidence, knowledge, awareness, relationships and skills.
Our Approach
From Knowledge to Access to Advancement
KAAF programs may look different depending on the age, opportunity or community being served, but our approach remains consistent.
The KAAF model
One approach. Every program.
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Knowledge
Young people gain information, awareness and exposure.
Question answeredWhat possibilities exist?
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Access
Young people connect with opportunities, resources, relationships and experiences.
Question answeredHow do I reach them?
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Advancement
Young people use those experiences and connections to make informed decisions and continue moving forward.
Question answeredWhat can I build from here?
We expand what young people know.
We connect them with opportunities.
We help create pathways for what comes next.
Connected participant journey
How young people move forward with KAAF
Stability
Strengthen the foundation for continued participation and progress.
Development
Build skills, confidence, awareness and self-direction.
Exposure
Expand horizons through new people, places, ideas, industries and experiences.
Connection
Link young people with mentors, employers, institutions, community partners and opportunities.
Advancement
Support meaningful transitions into education, leadership, careers and economic mobility.
Outcomes framework
What progress looks like over time
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Intermediate
Momentum
Academic persistence, leadership development, career readiness, professional exposure and work-based learning.
03
Long-term
Advancement
Educational attainment, employment, career advancement, leadership growth and economic mobility.
See the approach at work.
Six programs put Knowledge, Access and Advancement into practice.