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Explore 2024 Highlights
On September 25 and 26, Alignment, in partnership with School District U-46, offered its annual Explore event to more than 2,300 8th graders. Students had the opportunity to explore over 70 exhibits across multiple industries and career pathways.
Strong Collaborations Lead to $8 Million for Youth Apprenticeships
South Elgin High School made the news serving as the announcement site for an $8 million dollar grant awarded through the Build America program to help high school students across the state access apprenticeship programs in heavy machine maintenance and operations.
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Interns Experience What Makes Businesses and Organizations Successful
High school interns gained knowledge and experience in how businesses operate from designing marketing plans and developing social media communications to understanding financial performance and the critical role of customer service and retention.
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Teacher Pipeline and Human Service Internships Prepare Students to Give Back to the Community
Over this summer, 22 students were given the opportunity to explore career paths in the vast teacher pipeline and human services professions. These internships helped prepare students to become future teachers or work in the field of human services.
Manufacturing Internships Lead to Future Career Choices
Bucher Hydraulics, Elgin Sweeper, Harting, Hoffer Plastics, ITW Shakeproof, and Lakeview Precision Machining gave 21 students the amazing opportunity to intern at their manufacturing and precision machining companies, some of the most prominent in the region. Students experienced an array of different internships focusing on various manufacturing processes and highlighting the numerous manufacturing jobs available in the greater Elgin area.
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Students Prepare to be Future Healthcare Professionals
The Alignment Collaborative for Education partnering with Northern Kane County Region 110 and Elgin Community College offered paid internship programs in healthcare to 31 students interested in an array of medical professions. Hosting organizations included Advocate Sherman Hospital Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Diamond Physical Therapy, Ortho Illinois, and VNA Healthcare.
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