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Archives for March 2020

Resume Workshop Prepares STEM Academy Students for Summer Internships

Resume Workshop Prepares STEM Academy Students for Summer Internships
Junior Achievement and Alignment work with students one on one to build resumes for summer internship program

Alignment, working with Junior Achievement, provided all junior STEM Academy students with assistance in developing resumes and cover letters in preparation for summer internship opportunities. Over 60 students completed resumes and cover letters along with making decisions about possible internship placements with the following companies and municipalities:  Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin Sweeper, Harting, HLR, Nicor, and Village of Bartlett.

Work-Based Learning Initiated in all U-46 High Schools

Work-Based Learning Initiated in all U-46 High Schools
Streamwood Academy students participate in entrepreneurial and international business career panel

Alignment in partnership with School District U-46 is launching U-46’s system wide work based learning plan.  Working with each high school principal, Alignment is providing career panels in each of the five high schools and the Dream Academy partnering with industry professionals representing various industry clusters. Alignment will also provide industry and professional tours for specific student audiences to include such programs as automotive, early education, engineering, health care and manufacturing.  Career panels to date have served over 1,100 students. 

Thank you to our panelists representing the following companies and organizations:  Advocate Sherman Hospital, AVID CNA, City of Elgin Police Department, Elgin Community College, Elgin Sweeper, HLR, ITW Shakeproof, Junior Achievement, Nokia, PNC Bank, SGS, School District U-46, Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System, Taylor Family YMCA, The Overture Group, and Village of Streamwood.