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Wall at Grand Ledge High School promotes debt free trades programs

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Weekly Roundup:
​October 8, 2024

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

"It's definitely made me more excited."

~ Hunter Aprill, Grand Ledge High School Senior

Apprenticeship Program Wall at Grand Ledge High School promotes debt free trades programs

(Grand Ledge, MI/Will Lemmink, FOX 47 News)

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COMMUNITY BUILDING

→ KIC: Transforming Students' Careers Through Paid Internships in Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA/Madi Vollmer, KERO) + Kern Intern Connections (KIC)​

→ Oxford High School Seniors Create Charger Champions Program For English Learner Students (Oxford, MS/The Local Voice)

→ Internship program teaches Newcastle students firefighting skills (Newcastle, OK/Caroline Sellers, KFOR)

→ GSI workshops connect secondary students with future careers (Spokane, WA/Ferris High School) + Business After School​

→ Program Helps High School Students Learn Entrepreneurship (Elkhart, IN/Chris Wakefield, DISHTV) + Startup Moxie​

→ Cleveland area students: Apply to join 11th Congressional District Youth Advisory Council (Cleveland, OH/Michael Indriolo, Signal Cleveland)

→ Royal Credit Union opens new office inside North High School (Eau Claire, WI/Toby Mohr, WQOW) + Royal Credit Union​

CELEBRATING COMPANIES WITH HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

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EXPLORING YOUR COMMUNITY'S SENIOR CLASS

Sayville Ford recently donated a pallet of new car parts for the students enrolled in William Floyd High School’s Automotive program, part of the district’s award-winning Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings.

In the spring, Sayville Ford welcomed students for a job-shadowing opportunity. They also learned about employment opportunities at Ford dealerships, toured the facility and met with representatives from various departments.

Source: Sayville Ford Donates Car Parts to the WFHS Automotive Program (Mastic Beach, NY/William Floyd School District)

How are your community businesses stepping up to be impactful career and education partners for your high school seniors?

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