“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”-Benjamin Franklin
Industry Partners are crucial in getting students ready for their future, both for college and career!
Authentic learning experiences provide students an opportunity to
How can I get involved?
Authentic learning experiences provide students an opportunity to
- Apply the skills they've learned in class to real world settings.
- Help students figure out, 'what I want to do with my life'?
- Form a supportive network after graduation
- Build a resume for their future
How can I get involved?
- Field Trips/Career Treks
- Job Shadow
- Micro Internships
- Internships
Our students Can Do:
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"I would recommend this program to other students because it helps people get to know what field they want to go in." "Yes, I would recommend this program. The experiences we have had here are good practice, and it has helped me confirm my desired career path. Also, it's just plain fun!" "This course helped me learn how to write a resume and what employers look for" "I feel that the true value of this class can't be easily expressed with any amount of words." "This course has confirmed that I want to enter the I.T. field, and it has made me fairly sure that graphic design is my dream job. I learned how to write a cover letter. That was probably the part of searching for a job that I knew the least about." |
"Discover IT is great for people interested in learning more about IT." "I would definitely recommend this program to any students with an interest in I.T. I loved the curriculum. I have learned a lot from the field trips, my teachers, and my peers. It has helped me learn more about myself. It also taught me more people skills and skills in I.T. I really enjoyed Discover IT." "I didn't mind waking up early in the morning to attend this class" "This course has helped me advance in the skills I knew and gave me more skills. It has given me work experience. It also helped me break down my plan and help me figure out approximately what I want." |
"This course helped me prepare for my career plan by helping me make a resume and a portfolio for a job interview" "This course has helped me prepare for my career plan by teaching me how to write a resume, cover letter, and be successful during an interview. It has also helped me better understand my strengths and weaknesses, which I will need to consider when searching for a job." |
"It allowed me to get hands-on experience working with people in a work-like environment" "I found out how the different parts of I.T. are connected" "It's helped me prepare for my career plan by knowing what I'm most interested in." "I learned that I can work with other better than I initially thought I could" |