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Indiana banks to launch statewide apprenticeship program

Weekly Roundup:December 17, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "When you see CYP and you see the students, this seems so obvious. You kind of kick yourself, like, why haven’t we done this sooner? Because it makes so much sense. But you know, we’re starting now, right? So we’ll get there.” ~ Indiana Fifth Third Bank regional president Michael Ash Indiana banks, inspired by Swiss program, to launch statewide apprenticeship program...

Weekly Roundup:December 10, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "I really like how the CAPS program encourages you to go talk to other people — that has really been beneficial to me, to talk to people in a career that I am looking toward… I just really like how CAPS gets you to go out and discover more.” ~ Dennie Boogerd, Boyden-Hull High School Senior CAPS offers work-based education for students (Hull, IA/Aleisa Schat, Iowa Information)...

Weekly Roundup:December 3, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "For far too long, we’ve watched many high school graduates from the Bayou Region leave and never return. If we want to retain more of these graduates, it’s up to all of us to make sure they know there are high-quality job opportunities right here at home.” ~ Ben Malbrough, B.I.G.’s Past President and Program Initiator High school students get real-world experience through...

Weekly Roundup:November 26, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "And they’re all willing to give our students opportunities to have an internship, go tour the facilities…it’s honestly just an awesome opportunity.” ~ Lexi Gunther, Owego Free Academy Senior Owego Free Academy students explore career options (Owego, NY/Roy Santa Croce, WIVT/WBGH) LEARN MORE COMMUNITY BUILDING → Horry County Schools hosts skilled-trade event for high school...

Weekly Roundup:November 19, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "We distributed to over 180 families…these faucet aerators and we show them how to install them and maintain them.” ~ Ajay Panday, Keystone School Senior 'It's such an incredible opportunity' | San Antonio high school students help community save water (San Antonio, TX/Meredith Haas, KENS5) LEARN MORE COMMUNITY BUILDING → Broward County students to examine how AI can build a...

Weekly Roundup:November 12, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "I just want to extend a challenge to every business and industry in Spartanburg – join us. Together we can strengthen Spartanburg’s talent ecosystem and continue to better attract and retain talented individuals to our community.” ~ Ron Garner, OneSpartanburg’s Chief Talent Officer OneSpartanburg initiative to create 400 internships for high schoolers (Spartanburg, SC/Jay...

Weekly Roundup:November 5, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "It's really easy on the eye and easy to read especially for someone like me who doesn't have a lot of experience with student loans and financial aid.” ~ Rafsyn Begum, a senior at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science Philly High Schoolers Create Financial Planning App for College Students (Philadelphia, PA/Erin McCarthy, The Philadelphia Inquirer) +...

Weekly Roundup:October 29, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "All those jobs are here for these students. I hope we will be hiring them in a few years.” ~ Opella’s Plant Care Leader Marseata Lockhart Opella Offers Howard School Students Insight Into Career Opportunities (Chattanooga, TN/Patty Leon, The Pulse) LEARN MORE COMMUNITY BUILDING → Northview career events inspire future leaders (Brazil, IN/Hayley Cooper, The Brazil Times) → Help...

Weekly Roundup:October 22, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "Girls in their youth and in high school are not being able to have access to internships, job shadows, and I really wanted to break down this barrier.” ~ Indian Hill High School Senior Samantha Kayne 'They inspire me' | Indian Hill student starts organization to connect professionals with young women (Indian Hills, OH/Marlena Lang, WCPO) LEARN MORE COMMUNITY BUILDING →...

Weekly Roundup:October 15, 2024 Beyond the classroom. In the community. Connecting with your promising young talent. "Today’s high school students are innovative and possess a passion for entrepreneurship, and we look forward to a very exciting competition." ~ Susan Scherreik, founding director of the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship High School Entrepreneurs! You are Invited to Compete for $50,000 in Seton Hall University’s Pirates Pitch Startup Competition (South Orange,...