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Larkin High School Students Awarded at State Competition

Four (4) students from Larkin High School’s Education CTE program, Maya Nail, Zeke Rodriguez, Izzy Lopez, and Izeti Chavez, represented U-46 with their teacher Aurora Scarpaci at their first ever Educators Rising State competition at Illinois State University on March 4. Maya and Zeke earned 2nd place in the Children’s Literature competition with their original book, “The ABC’s of your Emotion.” Izeti Chavez was also awarded 3rd place for her Job Interview event. Congratulations to these Larkin students, our future teachers!

Izzy Lopez, Izeti Chavis, CTE Teacher Aurora Scarpaci, Maya Nail, and Zach Rodriguez
Awardees Izeti Chavis, Zach Rodriguez, and Maya Nail

Career and Technical Trades Panels Reach 1,000 Students

Alignment Career Panel - Larking High School
Larkin High School Healthcare Career Panel

1,000 students from Larkin and Streamwood High Schools participated in career and technical trades professional panels during February and March. Professionals from the automotive, business, engineering, financial services, healthcare, insurance, large equipment maintenance, manufacturing, and technical trades industries provided advice to students on employment opportunities, skill sets required, and academic, business, and technical training needed to be successful.

Automotive and Large Equipment Maintenance Panel at Larkin High School
Engineering and Manufacturing Panel at Streamwood High School

Salute to our Region’s CTE Teachers at School Districts 300, 301, and U-46!

February is CTE Month!

The month of February is dedicated to recognizing the contributions that career and technical education (CTE) programs have contributed to preparing the nation’s future workforce. Thank you to our CTE teachers and Northern Kane County Region 110 for their commitment to graduate students academic and career ready providing students the opportunity to exit high school with industry recognized credentials ready for the workplace. 

These exceptional teachers bring their industry experience and knowledge to the classroom preparing our region’s future workforce. Their work is valued and greatly appreciated.

CTE Program Offerings Across the Region

Accounting
Agriculture
Apparel and Textile
Automotive
Business
Cabinet Making
Culinary Arts

Drafting and Design
Education
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Family and Consumer Sciences
Healthcare/Nursing Assistant

Information Technology
Marketing
Media and Digital Arts
Precision Manufacturing
Veterinary Assistant
Welding



Alignment’s January Highlights

Resume Workshops

Over 1,400 students complete resume workshops in preparation for Summer Internships and the Senior Job Fair on April 18.

Healthcare Rotational Internship

District 300 students interested in healthcare careers began on January 22 a pilot rotational internship program hosted by Advocate Sherman and Well Child Center.

Teacher Pipeline Education Day

Students from seven District 300 and U-46 high schools attended the region’s Education Day on January 24 facilitated by Alignment’s Teacher Pipeline A-Team and hosted by ECC.

Annual Counselor Day Hosted by Nicor

Fifty U-46 counselors and administrators visited Nicor on January 26 to study the region’s apprenticeship programs to include corporate, college, federal, and local union opportunities.

Thank You to Our Partners Leading January’s Events

Advocate Sherman Hospital
AON
CISCO
Elgin Community College
IAMAW Local 701
IBEW 117
IL Division of Rehabilitation Services
Nicor
Northern Illinois University
Well Child Center
West Side Tractor
YouthBuild (Housing Authority)
Zurich

Nicor hosts U-46 counselors
Tracy Vittone shares ECC’s transfer opportunities
Dundee Crown students begin Advocate Sherman rotational internship experience
Alex Owens from NIU highlights PLEDGE Program
EHS alum and current Zurich apprentice visit with U-46 counselors
Dundee Crown students begin Well Child Center internship
Dr. Sam welcomes Future Teachers to ECC
AON Recruitment Team shares apprenticeship opportunities for 2024

Host Organizations Needed for Summer Internships

Alignment Launches Summer 2024 Internship Recruitment

Summer Internship Programs

The summer internship program is a work-based learning opportunity that allows students to explore a career through placement with a local employer. Students applying for the internships are primarily juniors entering their senior year of high school.

Hosting organizations will make the final decision on student placement through a resume review and interview process. All internship offerings in the form of position descriptions must be confirmed before March 1 for advertisement to students by March 6.

Please direct position descriptions and any questions about the summer internship program 
to ace@align4edu.org.

About the Internship Program

Internship placements will focus primarily on students enrolled in the academies or career and technical education courses. All internships are competitive, and placement is not guaranteed.

Students earn:

  • Experience directly related to their career interests.
  • Resume and interviewing skills.
  • Elective class credit for the experience.
  • Payment for the experience as a stipend for 60 hours or compensation at an hourly rate from the sponsoring organization.

Employers provide:

  • A minimum of a 60-hour learning experience for a specified number of students.
  • A one-page position description with a suggested work schedule. Examples are available. Please request more information by email at: ace@align4edu.org.
  • A signed MOU prepared by the school districts explaining the responsibilities of the hosting organization and the school district once the student is placed.
  • Assignment that must be completed between June 3 and August 2.

Thank you for your consideration to be a part of the summer internship program preparing students for successful transition to the future workforce.