CSN had the privilege to visit Rosebud Lott ISD to implement our Game Changer Training! We loved our group of students and teachers. Way to go team!

On May 21, 2022 teachers and students went through the Game Changer Training at Rankin, ISD. The 20 participants engaged in social and emotional leadership activities, carefully designed by Dr. Kate Cirillo, to support and encourage students and staff in the development of highly valuable skillsets . This training  focused on the skills needed to create a questioning culture that finds, frames, and solves problems , uncovering new opportunities and overcoming challenges in the educational environment. By the end of the day, participants walked away with the ability to recognize and dissolve the barriers restricting their creative capacity through ...

On episode one of the Career Skills Network podcast, Kenzie Oswalt invites Dr. Kathleen Cirillo to talk about the inspiration behind her non-profit and how to transform school culture and classrooms into relational, mission-minded champions through fun-filled, ground-breaking, research-based trainings. 

In October 2021 – Dr. Cirillo presented a 1-day version of the Game Changer training for the CTSO leader students at Spring Branch ISD. The students did an amazing job!

In October 2021 – Dr. Cirillo presented a 1-day version of Living Above the Line Performance for the CTE teachers in Spring Branch ISD. Way to go teachers!

Valero Funds the Game Changer Training Hosted by George West High School. In May 2021, students attended a two-day Game Change training at George West High School. For two days, students were participating in this highly-interactive social, emotional and leadership skill-building event.All lessons focused on building bravery, social-skills, kindness, empathy, trustworthiness, self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation and optimism.Students also learned and practice the wellness principles of high-performing athletes and executives.One hundred percent of the students said they would highly recommend this training to their friends! If you want more information about how to bring the Game Ch...

Career Skills Network and Carefree Education Service Group, LLC kicks off their Summer, 1-Day Virtual Events .  All of our Spring 2021, Train-the-Teacher online events were SOLD OUT .  Teachers attending the  Game Changer Training for Teachers,  will spend the day with Dr. Kate Cirillo, creator of the Game Changer Training, showing Educators how to bring this life changing SEL curricula to back to their students. Upon payment and completion of the training, participants were provided  1-year FREE access  to the: Be A Game Changer Lesson Plan Book, The Game Changer Student Manual, 36 Game Changer Challenge Videos for Students and Parents, Game Chan...

On February 3 , 2021, Dr. Cirillo, from Career Skills Network will be presenting a strategy session on First Impressions and the V.A.L.U.E. process at conference presented by EnvisionEdPlus. This conference is offering free family engagement workshops titled Engage Families with S.O.U.L : Practical strategies for pandemic times and ever after. Each learning session will offer attendees practical and practicable tools to intentionally build connections and strength-based relationships that engage families as learning partners. S.O.U.L . represents four core components essential to solidify connections: S ense of belonging O wnership in learning U nderstanding and valuing families L egacy...

In the 2020-21 school year, Sebring School District continued their Game Changer efforts by implementing Career Skills Network's weekly Game Changers Challenges. Hosted by Careefree Education Service Group, a virtual training was provided for the teachers on how to use the Game Changer curricula in August 2020, and then were provided access to 36 Game Changer Challenge Videos, graphics and several complied YouTube clips highlighting and challenged students, staff and parents to practice Game Changer Terrific 10 Behaviors. Each week, a different challenge was presented on video. Students, teachers and parents had the opportunity to practice that challenge throughout the week. What is truly un...

 Beginning January 2020 through March 2020, Career Skills Network (CSN) provided the 2-day, Game Changer training for every 5th through 12th grade student in Sebring School District. This project was a collaborative effort among, CSN, Sebring and Carefree Education Service Group. Teachers also had the opportunity to attend; rotating in and participating during their free periods. The Game Changer training fun-filled, interactive lessons designed to increase social, emotional and leadership skills. The training was a great success. Researchers found that, at every grade level, students increased their empathy, social skills, self-awareness, self-motivation and self-control upon completin...

In October, Career Skills Network staff implemented "Game Changer" a social and emotional learning (SEL) skill development program for the entire 5 th Grade student body at Alvin Elementary. Principal Karla Kylng said, "our 5 th graders are great and we wanted to focus on teaching the whole child. The students and teacher mentors participated in a variety of interactive "Games" that focused on building bravery, social-skills, kindness, self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation and persistence, trustworthiness, and optimism. To ensure the Game Changer skills were practiced once the students returned to the classroom, the teachers received a Game Changer "toolkit" that included behavioral ...

Region 17 Education Service Center and Texas Workforce Commission held "Career Day" in Lubbock, Tx on November 5th. Over 225 students and 75 adults attended this outstanding event. Dr. Kate Cirillo, Executive Director, Career Skills Network, along with many other business leaders, conducted several breakout sessions with the students. Dr. Cirillo was also the Keynote Speaker for the event. Students learned about careers, social and emotional intelligence and practiced the "above the line" behaviors that employers value in the workplace. What an amazing event!!!  

​Career Skills Network helped with the grand opening of Gila Crossing Community School in Arizona. The Career Skills Network team provided a training for school staff, school board members and industry leaders. The program was filled with engaging and fun team-building activities that teachers could use to connection with students to make the start of their school year a success. Dr. Kate Cirillo, Executive Director stated, "Our goal was to increase teacher-student and staff connections. Research shows that students learn better from teachers who show they care and staff moral increases when leaders are intentional about making relationships a priority." Congratulations Gila Crossing Communi...