Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective Celebrates Over 90 Program Participants
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (July 26, 2024) — The Greater Des Moines Partnership celebrated the achievements of 94 high school student participants in the inaugural Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective with a special luncheon on Friday, July 26.
The celebration luncheon featured keynote speaker Dan Houston, Chairman, President and CEO of Principal® and all program participants were awarded with a certificate of completion.
The Career Ready Collective is a community-driven, career development program to prepare youth for the future of work and is funded by the Principal Charity Classic’s Legacy Project with support from Sammons Financial. The primary objective of the Career Ready Collective is to introduce youth to a variety of professional skills that will increase their knowledge and confidence. Participants were inspired by nationally recognized keynote speakers, developed their professional skills and networked with high school interns and business professionals from across the region. The curriculum and program were developed by The Partnership with support from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University.
In 2024 the Principal Charity Classic raised $88,580 to fund the Career Ready Collective.
“Congratulations to the participants who have completed the Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective," said Jo Christine Miles, Director, Principal® Foundation and Principal Community Relations. "We are excited to see how they will apply the skills and knowledge they have learned during the six-week program to shape their professional journeys."
"We are thrilled to celebrate the inaugural cohort of the Legacy Project: Career Ready Collective," said Lexi Shafer, Director of Workforce at The Partnership. "This program has equipped the participants with valuable tools to shape their futures and more knowledge of opportunities to consider careers in Greater Des Moines after graduation."
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.
About the Principal Charity Classic
The Principal Charity Classic is an annual and award-winning PGA TOUR Champions event, hosted in Des Moines, Iowa, dedicated to helping Iowa youth succeed. Tournament funds benefit organizations that provide a broad level of support to Iowa youth in the areas of education and culture, financial security and stability, and health and wellness. For more information, visit principalcharityclassic.com, or connect with the tournament on social media: Facebook facebook.com/principalcharityclassic, Twitter @PCCTourney, and Instagram @principalcharityclassic.
About Principal Financial Group®
Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG), Des Moines, IA, is a global financial company with 20,000 employees1 passionate about improving the wealth and well-being of people and businesses. In business for 145 years, we’re helping more than 62 million customers1 plan, protect, invest, and retire, while working to support the communities where we do business, and build a diverse, inclusive workforce. Principal® is proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies2, a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and named as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management3.” Learn more about Principal and our commitment to sustainability, inclusion, and purpose at principal.com.
1 As of March 31, 2024
2 Ethisphere, 2024
3 Pensions & Investments, 2023
3742417-072024