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Interns Explore Careers in Large Equipment Maintenance, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Welding

August 8, 2023

This summer, Alignment was fortunate enough to partner with ALTA, Elgin Sweeper, ITW Shakeproof, and the Village of Bartlett to provide several promising high school students with the opportunity to spend 60 hours in “hands on” exploration of large equipment maintenance, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and welding careers.
 
One high school intern from District 301 working at Elgin Sweeper, Reiker Cho, stated, “At Elgin Sweeper, it didn’t matter how much I knew from class.  It mattered how I was able to apply different skills and adapt to new techniques to get the job done. It was a good challenge to see where I had strengths and where I need to improve.” Reiker was able to gain 60 hours of experience with Elgin Sweeper’s experienced welders showcasing what knowledge he brought from the Hampshire High School welding program, a regional program offered to both District 300 and 301 students.  Reiker was so successful that Elgin Sweeper extended his experience for the full summer. 
 
For the first time working in partnership with the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation, ALTA offered two experienced automotive students from U-46’s South Elgin High School the opportunity to transition their skills to the large equipment maintenance industry. “You have to think about what you’re doing. You have to find the problem half the time, and it’s not always just right in front of you.” says Jonathan (John) Cowley, one of two interns at Alta Equipment Company. John worked with the ALTA maintenance team to both assemble and disassemble heavy machinery and provide repairs when needed. Both interns commented they would love to keep working with the mechanics at ALTA having a passion for both the automotive and large equipment maintenance industries.
 
As always, Alignment would like to thank our partner organizations involved in this sector of the summer internship program. Each individual company played an integral role in the establishment and recruitment of these promising high school students. Alignment hopes to provide even more opportunities next summer for another group of students hoping to expand their career experiences.

ELGIN SWEEPER
ALTA
ITW SHAKEPROOF
VILLAGE OF BARTLETT

Thank you to Alignment’s interns for documenting through presentations, news releases, photos and videos the experiences of our 82 interns.

Left to right in photo:
Maison Preuss, Larkin High School
Emaad Dar, Bartlett High School
Jasmine Fox, Bartlett High School
Bryanna Cole, Elgin High School

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Interns Gain Experience Helping to Fill the Teacher Pipeline

August 3, 2023

YMCA high school intern works as a camp counselor.

Alignment partners with children and youth service organizations

This summer, Alignment partnered with several organizations to provide high school students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of education and youth services. These organizations included the Bartlett Park District, Elgin Partnership for Early Learning (EPEL), Hanover Township, Streamwood Park District, and the Taylor Family YMCA. Each one of these organizations was able to host one or more interns to gain experience in the field while also being paid for their hard work and dedication. 
 
Many of these interns have a passion for educating youth and working within the community.  These internships allowed students to shadow teachers and youth services employees as they consider a career in teaching and social services. One of the YMCA camp counselors, Priea Anthony, stated “It was amazing to be able to work together with both teachers and kids. I’ve learned a lot about teamwork because I was able to work together with both the teachers here, as well as a much larger group of kids.”
 
Once again, Alignment would like to thank its partner organizations for fostering a learning environment for these hard-working students that have a passion for education and working alongside children. Without the generosity of the various park districts and organizations, these students would not have been able to spend their summer working in an environment that fosters their interest in teaching and youth services. 

Streamwood Park District sponsors interns to support recreational offerings.
Hanover Township offers interns experience in aging, youth, and social services.
EPEL intern supports “Summer Reading in the Parks” program.
Bartlett Park District interns assist with swimming lessons.

Filed Under: Alignment, Education, Internships

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