The CAPS (Center For Advanced Professional Studies) model is based in experiential, professional based learning. Here at Nebo CAPS, high school students are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, through employer mentorship and all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs. Some of the roles that contribute to student success are industry mentors and business partners that contract with us to provide a service, ie projects. Our goals at Nebo CAPS are to: Improve Community Outreach. We love utilizing professional experience and support to create meaningful projects for our students. Our mantra is, “what is the 10th item on your to do list and would you be willing to hand that over to our students?” In addition to working one on one with community partner, we love to tap in to professional networks and possibly find additional projects for our students. Increase Student Engagement. Student led projects need to have value and be truly meaningful to our students. Students can sense a “fake” project from the get go. We strive to ensure that our students feel that the work they are doing is rewarding and meaningful! Instill Professional Skills. A significant focus of the CAPS program is to instill in students the professional skills needed to find success in the workplace. Skills like professional business communication, interview skills, social media responsibility, resume writing, problem solving techniques and more.