Why should your business become a partner?

  • The manufacturing industry recognizes that today’s youth are its future employee workforce and that the industry must be actively involved in the educational process.
  • High schools are realizing that the traditional classroom setting may not fit every student’s learning needs.
  • Research has proven that workplace experience helps students acquire the skills, knowledge, and work habits they need to succeed and attain satisfying jobs and lives.

Create a skilled workforce
Second Chance is a model for Business/Education Partnership that offers credit deficient high school students a way to earn their diploma through a state-certified manufacturing youth apprenticeship.This alternative education model links academic requirements and industry standards to make learning relevant to students by providing a hands-on educational program within the business environment. It allows industry the opportunity to mold and shape the skill sets of tomorrow’s work force.

Make a real difference
It is amazing to see the difference a “Second Chance” can make for these youth apprentices. Like no other alternative education model, this model proudly touts a 98% attendance rate and 90% graduation rate.

The manufacturing industry needs to recognize the value of school-to-work programs like Second Chance and make them a part of its business plan.

Won’t you consider becoming a Business Partner today and be either an anchor or satellite site?

Together we can make a difference in the future work force of Wisconsin.

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