June 2023

Mark and Robin Seigle with Governing Board Chair Bill Wright at EXPLORE 2022 — Robin and Mark Seigle with Alignment Governing Board Chair Bill Wright at EXPLORE 2022

Thank you to the Seigle Foundation and its commitment to Alignment’s mission to provide future workforce development programs and services that give students the opportunity across the region to graduate academic and career ready. The Seigle Foundation awarded a total of $283,000 to educational organizations in the region. Alignment is excited and honored to be named as one of those organizations.

In a recent article in the Daily Herald, Nancy Coleman, Alignment’s executive director expressed our appreciation to the Seigle Foundation. “Alignment greatly appreciates the Seigle Foundation for its investment in future workforce development. Thank you for your human and financial contribution to our shared commitment that students graduate academic and career ready prepared for continued success.”

Here is the link to the Daily Herald’s June 27, 2023 original article on the Seigle Foundation:
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20230627/seigle-foundation-grants-surpass-10-million-mark

Here is the link to the August 28, 2023 updated article “Recent Seigle Foundation grants bring giving to over $1 million”:
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230828/recent-seigle-foundation-grants-bring-giving-to-over-1-million

Alignment - Summer Interns at Advocate Sherman Hospital — Advocate Sherman Hospital, Pharmacy Tech Interns

New Internship Opportunities Offered in 11 Career Fields

Alignment in partnership with Northern Kane County Region 110 and School District U-46 is offering more than 80 paid summer internship opportunities to high school students from school districts U-46, 300, and 301. Eleven career fields are highlighted this summer such as the new pilot program in pharmacy sponsored by Advocate Sherman Hospital. Elgin Sweeper has expanded its internship opportunities to include both engineering and welding experiences. Once again, Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. in partnership with Judson University will provide 15 students experiences in architecture, civil engineering, and design. These are just a few examples of what the summer has to offer to high school students.

Stay tuned to learn more about these internships, the hosting organizations, and the students excelling through these experiences.

Thank you to the following organizations and our school districts for hosting these career exploration opportunities:

Advocate Sherman Hospital
Alignment Collaborative for Education
ALTA
The Atrium at Oak Crest Residence
Bartlett Park District
City of Elgin
Downtown Neighborhood Association
Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
Elgin Partnership for Early Learning (EPEL)
Elgin Sweeper
Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.
Hanover Township

ITW Shakeproof
Judson University
Northern Kane County Region 110
Office of State Representative Anna Moeller
Reishauer
School District U-46
Streamwood Park District
Talent First
Taylor Family YMCA
Village of Bartlett
Well Child Center
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