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By PORCSHE N. MORAN

Devin Caruthers, an associate at Henderson Engineers, feels called to help the youth of Kansas City. During his 16 years at the multidisciplinary engineering firm, he has used the company’s resources to create opportunities for Kansas City’s underserved students. “The culture at Henderson allows employees to foster their interests and strengths,” Caruthers says. “The leadership has allowed us to go into elementary schools to donate supplies and promote STEM education.” In 2016, Caruthers and his fellow engineers presented a free workshop at Henderson for high school guidance counselors. The event gave attendees real-world information about

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