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Nebraska Businesses Encouraged to Offer Youth Apprenticeship Programs

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Weekly Roundup:
​July 9, 2024

Beyond the classroom. In the community.
Connecting with your promising young talent.

“What a great way to keep you here in Nebraska. We’re always looking for that.”

~ Nebraska Lt. Governor Joe Kelly

Nebraska Businesses Encouraged to Offer Youth Apprenticeship Programs (Grand Island, NE/Nebraska Department of Labor, KRVN)

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COMMUNITY BUILDING

→ Shelby County high school juniors & seniors can apply for paid summer fellowship learning job skills (Memphis, TN/Kim Chaney, ABC 24)

→ Meet New Canaanite Summer Intern Tahlia Scherer (New Canaan, CT/Michael Dinan, New Canaanite)

→ Focused on sustainability, Think Like an Entrepreneur sets all-time, in-person record (Glassboro, NJ/Rowan Today)

→ The connection subsists’: North Carolina students connect with local seniors in pen pal program ( Mocksville, NC/Saleen Martin, USA TODAY)

→ OhioHealth goes back to high school to recruit future healthcare workers (Columbus, OH/Madeline Ashley, Becker’s Hospital Review)

→ Ferris State, BAMF Health, and Kent ISD launch program to introduce high school seniors to STEM careers, earn college credit (Grand Rapids, MI/Ferris State University)

→ SK celebrates shipyard interns in signing ceremony (Port Orchard, WA/Elisha Meyer, Port Orchard Independent)

CELEBRATING COMPANIES WITH HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

​Bank of America​

EXPLORING YOUR COMMUNITY'S SENIOR CLASS

“Lack of exposure is the biggest barrier to success. Volunteering is one of those ways to get that exposure at no cost.”

- Marie Schwartz, CEO/Founder of TeenLife

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Source: Why High School Students Should Consider Volunteer Opportunities (Cole Claybourn/U.S. News & World Report)

​Share Charlotte Teen Volunteer Ideas​

How are your rising high school seniors finding opportunities to volunteer in your community?

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