Client-Connected Projects

What Are Client-Connected Projects?

Client-connected projects are authentic problems which students solve in collaboration with professionals from industries. This opportunity provides students with access to industry professionals, real world problems, and essential skills.

These projects not only benefit students by allowing them to gain practical experience but also provide valuable solutions and support to the community and organizations they work with.

Project Benefits & Value

Project Roles

Client/Employer Liaison

A representative from the client organization

NKC College and Career Facilitator Lead

A representative from NKC Schools that helps facilitate experience

Lead Educator

A teacher supervising student groups

Subject Matter Expert

A representative from the client organization

Examples of Client-Connected Projects

Web Development: Design students developing a website for a local manufacturing solutions company.
Criminal Justice Insights: Students spend a day shadowing local law enforcement agencies to understand the daily operations and challenges they face.
Market Research: Business students conducting market research and providing focus group data to local restaurants for menu improvement.
Environmental Impact Assessment: Environmental science students evaluating the environmental impact of a construction project for a real estate developer.
Community Outreach Campaign: Communications students collaborating with a nonprofit organization to design and execute a community outreach campaign.
Product Design: Engineering students working with a tech startup to develop a new product prototype.
Healthcare Initiatives: Nursing or medical students assisting in health education programs organized by local healthcare providers.
Art Exhibitions: Fine arts students curating and organizing art exhibitions in partnership with local galleries.
Social Services Support: Social work students providing counseling and support services to at-risk youth through a community organization.

How To Get Started

Project Prompt

Choose a task or challenge from your list that can be effectively addressed by a high school student or a student team. Focus on tasks that are important but not immediately time-sensitive.

Project Description

Create a clear project description and choose individuals to collaborate with the educator and students, guiding the project, offering feedback, and evaluating the final outcome. Seek out early-career professionals interested in fostering learning. Expect a minimum four-hour commitment, with additional support from other adults as needed.

Project Timeframe

After creating a clear project description, set a reasonable timeframe for its completion.

Connect With Us

If you have a project that you would like to share with NKC Schools, please feel free to submit your project idea here and/or reach out to shannon.c.shelton@nkcschools.org.