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OVERVIEW
OUR SERVICES - etiKID Academy LLC provides 21st Century etiquette education that emphasizes character development, life skills, and career planning for all with an emphasis on underserved communities. We offer a variety of workshops, keynotes, training sessions, strategy plans, and experiential curriculum designs to meet diverse needs.
OUR MISSION is to empower individuals and communities through personalized educational experiences that foster growth and understanding. We proudly serve wide range of clients, including governmental agencies, corporations, and non-profits, emphasizing experiential and blended learning tailored for both youth and adults.
OUR SOLUTION is to solve the workforce skills gap problem! A Forbes article highlights that while companies can readily train technical skills, soft skills like teamwork and communication are far harder to teach—yet are stronger predictors of long-term success and organizational cohesion Reuters. In the broader workforce, even in tech fields, demand for soft skills such as critical thinking and communication remains robust, rising from 42.7% to 46.4% between 2018 and 2021 PMC.
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OUR GOAL
At etiKID Academy LLC, our goal is to provide youth and adult audiences with essential etiquette educational. The demand is rising as AI speeds technical change while employers double-down on human skills (communication, professionalism, emotional intelligence, inclusive conduct). World Economic ForumLinkedIn Learning
In the advent of generative AI, we equip individuals with the HUMAN skills and knowledge needed to navigate both personal and professional environments confidently.
By focusing on 21st Century character development, life skills, and career etiquette, we aim to empower our audiences to succeed in their pursuits and foster a culture of respect and professionalism.
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Our Demographics
At etiKID Academy LLC, we cater to a diverse demographic, embracing individuals at all educational levels—beginner, intermediate, or advanced. While our ideal audience is youth and young adults, our workshops and curriculum are designed and customized to equip both current and future workforce members with essential 21st-century power life skills, such as communication critical thinking, collaboration, ethics, and agility. We strive to meet learners where they are, ensuring a tailored educational experience that fosters growth and prepares them for success in today's dynamic environment.
Workforce Development Workshop:
FutureTies Non Profit
Dining Etiquette Workshop:
Delta GEMs
etiKID Academy provides K-12, Higher Education, and corporate audiences with transformative experiential learning via Character and Career Etiquette services.
Our Story
The etiKID Academy is a proud woman-led and minority-owned business (M/WBE certified). As a product of Chicago’s underserved communities and public school systems, etiKID Academy (pronounced eta-KID or phonetically similar to etiquette) was conceptualized in 2002 by Dr. Airies Davis to service low socioeconomic K-20 and adult audiences with Character- education and Career-enrichment (dining, social and professional) etiquette workshops and curriculum. ​ Our first client was Grammy and Oscar awardee, Common for his non-profit Common Ground Foundation. The vision is for audiences to actualize self-efficacy by gaining life skills instrumental in order to develop whole-self potential in pursuit of ultimate career and character goals. Our goal is to foster a mentee-to-mentor developmental blended learning journey, embodying the principle "for much is given, much is required." At EtiKID Academy LLC, we expect our mentees to pay it forward by sharing the knowledge gained from our programs with others.
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Dining, Social & Professional
Etiquette
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Executive Director, Cameron D-S., The Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture aka Chicago Center LEAD
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“Our students had an incredible LEAD Program session with Dr. Airies Davis! Dr. Airies guided them through CliftonStrengths Assessment results, fostering a safe and empathetic environment. We're so grateful for her leadership and ability to connect and encourage active listening. What I love about the Chicago Center's LEAD Program is that not only do students have an opportunity to further develop professional and life skills, but they also get to interact with phenomenal professionals like Dr. Airies Davis. Not only did she help them to better understand their results from the CliftonStrength Assessment, but she connected with them on a deeper level and showed genuine interest in their stories and future career goals. Looking forward to many more with you, Dr. Airies!"