Behind every great career journey is an opportunity to explore, learn, and discover what’s possible. This third quarter, Alignment and its partners helped students across our region do just that, opening doors to new industries, introducing them to inspiring professionals, and bringing career pathways to life. From manufacturing and business to healthcare and education, please join us in reviewing the experiences helping our students build brighter futures. These are the kinds of opportunities that make the future exciting, not frightening!
Zurich Insurance Tour
Zurich Insurance hosted business career-focused students from Bartlett, South Elgin, and Streamwood high schools to learn about the company’s premier apprenticeship program and to tour their award-winning headquarters. Thank you to our partner, Junior Achievement, for coordinating the day’s events.
Manufacturing Tours
Thank you to Northern Kane County Region 110 for providing high school students across 11 high schools the opportunity to tour more than 20 industry sites exhibiting multiple precision manufacturing processes showcasing the importance of manufacturing to job growth and the economic prosperity of the region.
Central High School’s Inaugural HOSA Meeting
Fatima Reyes from AVID CNA School visited with students at Central High School’s inaugural HOSA organizational meeting attended by more than 100 future healthcare professionals.
NIU Education Day
Northern Illinois University welcomed more than 200 future teachers from School Districts U-46, 300, 301 and 303 to its campus for the Educators’ Rising Mini Conference to promote the Education CTE Pathway and the teaching profession.
Joint Advisory Meeting with ECC and School Districts U-46, 300, 301, and 303
Northern Kane County Region 110 and Alignment convened Elgin Community College’s faculty and administrators with teachers and administrators from School Districts U-46, 300, 301 and 303, along with Alignment’s Operating Board and Educational Pathways A-Team to design team-based challenges across multiple CTE pathways. These challenges will be led by ECC industry professionals and local industry partners working directly with students beginning in 2027.
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