PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR THEIR PURPOSE

Since 2017, the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) at Cedar Falls High School has taken student-associates outside of the traditional classroom to immerse them in professional environments to help prepare them for their purpose.

Student-Associates develop problem-solving and durable skills to work on real projects for real business clients. This experience, along with focused development and career exploration, prepares each student-associate for life beyond high school. CF CAPS is an example of how business, community and education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high-demand jobs.

PART 1: OVERVIEW OF THE CEDAR FALLS/CEDAR VALLEY CAPS PROGRAMS 

Part one focuses on how CAPS prepares students for professional work environments through projects with local businesses.

PART 2: BUSINESS PARTNERS & THE VALUE OF WORKING WITH CAPS

Part 2 focuses on how the CAPS program keeps business leaders engaged with training the next generation of working Iowans and the value of CAPS for their businesses.

PART 3: STUDENT-ASSOCIATES & THE IMPACT CAPS HAD ON THEIR FUTURES

Hear from CAPS students about how the program helped them find their career interests and a path after High School.

"CAPS is a great experience that will tear you down & build you from the ground up into a better person. Your weaknesses will become your strengths. Your strengths will become your gifts. It sounds scary, but you will become a better person & professional."

— CAPS ALUMNI

CONTACT US

Feel free to contact us with any questions by submitting the “CONTACT US” form or emailing CFCAPS@cfschools.org.