Business & Community Partnerships
WSISD Career and Technical Education continuously seeks to create authentic, relevant, and high-quality student learning experiences through business and community partnerships. Your support of Career and Technical Education as a business or community partner is invaluable and plays an integral role in preparing students for college and the workforce. How can you help?
Invest in the workforce of tomorrow by:
- Joining an advisory board
- Evaluating curriculum, credentialing, and equipment
- Providing job shadowing opportunities
- Sharing industry expertise and trends
- Serving as a student/program mentor
- Providing paid or unpaid intern/externship opportunities
- Providing support and training for students and teachers
- Volunteering as judge or mentor for CTSO events
- Identifying and/or providing post-secondary opportunities for students
- Investing funds, providing in-kind support, or helping to raise external funds to meet program goals
- Advocating for CTE in a variety of ways
How your partnership can benefit students:
- Experience, exposure, expanded horizons
- Students learn relevant skills from practicing professionals
- Real-life application of skills and improved decision making regarding career choices
- Professional work-based experiences
- Industry connections that increase post-secondary opportunities
How your partnership can benefit your business:
- Affect quality of graduates entering the workforce
- Create a hiring pipeline of future employees
- Enhance company's image when seen as an involved educational partner
- Promotes collaboration between employers and educators to support workforce development
If you are an industry professional or community member who is interested in supporting CTE as a business or community partner, please let us know by filling out the form below.