"The barrier to innovation is ourselves." Dr. Gillian Chapman joins Corey to talk about Dr. Chapman's career journey and the challenges facing innovative education today. Dr. Chapman is the new Superintendent of Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, KS. Listen in as Dr. Chapman shares her excitement about deeper engagement not only in her district but across all districts.

The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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The Network podcast is 100 episodes old!!

To celebrate the 100th episode of our podcast about all things entrepreneurial, innovative and education we bring you a conversation with Dr. Tom Trigg. Dr. Trigg is the person who started it all. Through his vision and leadership the concept of CAPS was born! In this episode, Dr. Trigg shares stories Corey didn't even know about the early years of the original CAPS program.

Look how far we've come! And look how far we get to go next.

The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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Twitter: @capsnet
LinkedIn: CAPS Network
Facebook: CAPS Network
Instagram: @capsnetwork

Meet Kate Parsons, the newest member of the CAPS Network team! In this conversation, Kate shares her journey from teacher to principal at Da Vinci Schools to nonprofit founder of Portal Learning. Now serving as Chief Strategy Officer, she brings a passion for authentic, career-connected learning experiences and a pragmatic approach to sustainable growth. Kate and Corey discuss the challenges of scaling while maintaining the human-centered culture that makes CAPS special, the power of employer ecosystems, and why students need experiences that are real—not simulated.

The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 120 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

Find us!
Twitter: @capsnet
LinkedIn: CAPS Network
Facebook: CAPS Network
Instagram: @capsnetwork