Today's Occupations, Tomorrow's Opportunities

Monthly Newsletter | February 2026

The Financial Services Career Cluster includes careers focused on managing, protecting, and growing money for individuals and organizations. These careers help people make informed financial decisions and support the overall health of the economy.



Students in this cluster develop skills related to banking, accounting, investing, insurance, and debt management. These skills can lead to careers in banks and credit unions, accounting firms, real estate companies, insurance providers, and other organizations that help individuals and businesses plan for long-term financial success.

Check out our slide deck below!

$1,000 Carl D. Perkins Grant for the T.O.T.O. Platform

This Perkins Reserve Application must be submitted electronically to: Kathy Camarena, kathy.camarena@ksde.gov by February 20, 2026.

The application is available on KSDE's website under FY 2026 - Reserve Grants.

What Will You Do?

• Attend the T.O.T.O. 101 session to learn the basics of the platform.
  
• Utilize the T.O.T.O. platform and its content using a Student account as well as a Facilitator (Staff) account.
  
• Provide structured feedback upon completion of each of the four modules offered by the platform.
  
• Attend the closeout session prepared to discuss feedback obtained through surveys and discuss future enhancements to the T.O.T.O. platform and its content.

Have a new student? You can add them through your staff account using the Quick Registration option!

Already registered and have a student you need to add?

• Log onto T.O.T.O. using your Staff account. 
• In the left-hand menu, navigate to Services for Staff > Manage Students > Create a Student. 
• Click “Quick Registration”.
• Fill in the fields for the new student and click save!
• Have questions about the fields? See our detailed instructions here!

Have several students to add? We can help with that!

• You or your administrator can complete form here.
• Once you have the form completed, email the form to KDOL.TOTO@ks.gov
• We'll take care of the rest and notify you when the accounts are ready (typically within 5-7 business days)!

National Thank a Mail Carrier Day

National Thank a Mail Carrier Day offers an opportunity to recognize the essential contributions of mail carriers. Through their dedication and reliability, these public servants connect communities, ensure the delivery of vital correspondence and packages, and play a critical role in keeping daily life and commerce running smoothly.

Postal Service Mail Carriers

SOC Code: 43-5052

Source: Labor Market Information Division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)

Kansas Career Posters

Kansas Career Posters highlight potential career paths across various career clusters. Each poster provides examples categorized by now, next, and later which highlight occupations students can obtain immediately after high school along with future jobs they can work towards with more education, training, or work experience.

Got questions? We’re here to help — reach out anytime at KDOL.TOTO@ks.gov.

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