Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary
Reggie Newson announced more than $1.6 million in Youth Apprenticeship grants to
help fund 31 partnerships in school-to-work training during the new school year.
The Sparta Area School District received $16,159.
The Youth Apprenticeship Program is a worksite
mentoring program that requires students to complete relevant classroom
instruction with work skill competencies. To date, 30 Sparta area employers
have participated as mentoring worksites and as many as 22 students have
participated annually.
“Youth Apprenticeship is an excellent example of the
partnerships Governor Walker says we need to prepare a new generation of skilled
workers and make Wisconsin the workforce of choice,” Newson said. This grant
will be used in Sparta to assist with the operation of the program and funding a
coordinator’s position in the school district.
“Under this grant, students are able to apply what they
are learning in their classes in the high school to real world opportunities in
business,” said Tom Steward, director of curriculum and instruction for Sparta
schools.
The Sparta Area School District is always seeking new
work opportunities for their students. If your business would be willing to
participate as a mentoring worksite, please contact the high school for more
information.
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