Alignment

The First 12 Days of Internships

June 19, 2026

Bartlett Police Department interns search and seize.

First-time host Bennigan’s hires intern after 60 hours!

Baird & Warner interns apply marketing best-practices to the real estate industry.

Northern Illinois Medical Scholars shadow operating room procedures hosted by Advocate Sherman physicians.

Hoffer Plastics equips interns with engineering and manufacturing experience.

AI internship equips the future workforce with projects sponsored by Explore Elgin, Industrial Treasures, Lakeview Precision Machining and St. Charles American Legion.

ECC’s Dental Assisting Program works with Well Child Center’s interns to keep those smiles bright!

Precious Angels interns help children soar as they learn and play.

Hampton Lenzini & Renwick internship launches its 7th year.

Elgin Fire Department’s future First Responder recruits train hard and swing with a purpose!

Rosati’s corporate internship program prepares future restaurant entrepeneurs.

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Lakeview Precision interns get turn-key machining and problem-solving experience.

Alignment continues to benefit from the Seigle Foundation’s steadfast support

June 12, 2026

Alignment Collaborative's Nancy Coleman with Robin and Mark Seigle at job fair 2026

Alignment continues to receive the steadfast support of the Seigle Foundation with an annual grant award of $47,250 to prepare our youth for future personal and career success. This generous funding will allow Alignment to continue expanding its work-based learning initiatives for middle and high school students throughout the U-46, 300, 301 and 303 school districts serving 11 high schools in the region.

The Seigle Foundation is all about time and talent investment ensuring all students from early education to graduation have the necessary resources to build a solid educational foundation. You often see Mark and Robin Seigle surrounded by more than 2,000 8^th grade students at the annual U-46 Explore event in October serving the nine U-46 middle schools. By March, you see the Seigle’s joining over 85 business partners at the annual job fair jointly coordinated with Northern Kane County Region 110, our four school districts, and Alignment followed by supporting the placement of more than 300 high school students in paid internships for the summer. The Seigle’s human and financial investments are critical to the success of these students, their families, our schools, and the future strength of our region’s workforce.

Elgin Rotary Club awards Paul Harris Fellowships

June 9, 2026

The Elgin Rotary Club honored four recipients with a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of their service, support, and leadership on its June 8, 2026 meeting at The Venue at Goebbert’s Farm in Pingree Grove.

Nancy Coleman of Alignment Collaborative for Education
Natalie Sarby (Accepted by Carrie Seida) of Marklund Wasmond Center;
Jake Goebbert, Goebbert’s Farm Pingree Grove
John Gieske, Wintrust Financial Corporation

Over 300 Students Entering Paid Internships in June

June 2, 2026

Beginning June 2, over 300 high school students from School Districts 300, 301, 303 and U-46 will begin paid internships through our summer internship program – a work-based learning opportunity that allows students to explore a career through placement with a local employer. Students placed in the internships are primarily juniors entering their senior year of high school.

Thank You to our Host Organizations
for providing these opportunities!

Arts, Communication & Marketing

Baird and Warner Real Estate
Centro de Informacion (Communications and Outreach)
City of Elgin (Marketing & Communications)
District 300 Central Office Communication Department Social Media & Marketing
District 300 Communications (Website)
District 300 Jacobs High School Social Media
Downtown Neighborhood Association (Marketing & Promotions)
Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce (Marketing)
Explore Elgin Area
Rosati’s Pizza (Marketing)
Rosati’s Pizza (Social Media)
Side Street Studio Arts
U-46 Athletics and Activities Internship (Bartlett High School)
U-46 Athletics and Activities Office Student Intern (Larkin High School)
U-46 Audio and Video Internship – Beacon Academy Projects
U-46 Student Leadership Summit Planning Internship (Bartlett High School)

Automotive, Diesel & Heavy Equipment

AHW (John Deere) Parts
AHW (John Deere) Technician
Bartlett Hills Golf Course (Golf Course Equipment Maintenance Technician)
Bob Loquercio Auto Group (Parts Specialist)
Bob Loquercio Auto Group (Service Advisor)
KS Autocare (Technician)
U-46 Transportation Department (Maintenance Technician)
West Side Tractor (Heavy Equipment Technician)
Wicked Wrench (Technician)

Business, Finance & IT

AI in Industry
City of Elgin (Information Technology Systems)
District 300 Information Technology Department
District 301 Accounting & Finance
District 301 Information Technology Department
Elgin Area Chamber EDG Group (Economic Development)
Microsoft
Opiquad
Rosati’s Pizza (Accounting)
U-46 (Plant Operations: Facility Administration)
U-46 Information Services (Network Support and Cable Management)
Wintrust: Greater Elgin Area (Banking)

Culinary & Hospitality

Bartlett Hills Golf Course (Culinary)
Central 301 (Food Service Department)
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Chicago NW/Bennigans
Rosati’s Pizza (Culinary) Rosati’s Pizza (Restaurant Operations)

Education & Youth Services

ABC Toon Town
Advance Preschool (Early Education)
Bartlett Park District (Early Education)
District 300 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Summer Camp Teacher Aid
District 300 Educational Leadership – D300 Superintendent
District 300 Education Services Department – Northwestern Illinois Association (NIA)
District 300 Extended School Year (ESY)
Mid-Valley Special Education (Education)
Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association
Precious Angels
Two Rivers Head Start (Early Childhood Education)
U-46 (I am LEAD) Records & Registration
Village of South Elgin (Summer Camp Counselor)
YMCA (Child Care)

Engineering, Manufacturing & Trades

Advanced Compressor Technology
ATI (Assurance Technologies Inc.)
Bucher Hydraulics
City Of Elgin (Environmental Sustainability)
District 300 Facility Maintenance Department
District 300 Welding
District 301 Drone Piloting (FAA 107 Certification)
Elgin Sweeper (Part Design, Test and Inspection)
Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick (Engineering and Surveying)
Hoffer Plastics (Engineering and Manufacturing Rotation)
ITW Shakeproof (Engineering)
Judson University School of Architecture
Lakeview Precision Machining
Lauderdale Electric (Electrician Assistant)
Matrix Design
Shales McNutt Construction (Project Manager)
WT Group (Architecture and Engineering)

First Responder

City of Elgin Fire and Police Departments
Bartlett Police, Hanover Park Fire, and Hanover Township Emergency Services

Government, Human & Public Services

City of Elgin (Community Development)
City of Elgin (Public Administration)
Hanover Township (Aging Services)
The Office of State Representative Anna Moeller
The Office of State Representative Suzanne Ness
The Office of State Senator Cristina Castro

Healthcare

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital (Pharmacy Tech)
Advocate Sherman Hospital (Medical Rotation)
Advocate Sherman Hospital (Pharmacy Tech)
Advocate Sherman Outpatient Centers (Medical Assisting)
Athletico
Diamond Physical Therapy
Ecker Center
Family Service Association
Luna Behavioral Health Center
Mid-Valley OT/PT
Northern Illinois Medical Scholars Program
OrthoIllinois Physical Therapy
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System
VNA Health Care
Well Child Center Community Health and Dental

Veterinary Science

Anderson Humane Vet Clinic
Army Trail Animal Hospital
City of Elgin Lords Park (Zoology)
Dundee Animal Hospital
Pet Vet Animal Clinic
Tails Animal Hospital

Building a Village of Support for Elgin’s Youth

May 27, 2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month continues, the Elgin Neighborhood Network (ENN) is reflecting on the power of a supportive community. We are committed to making the transition from identifying a need to receiving professional care as seamless as possible.

Navigating Care Together

The ENN Youth Mental Health Workgroup has worked diligently to map out local referral pathways. We invite you to utilize our new resource directory to help families access behavioral health support and crisis intervention.

For further educational materials, we also recommend resources from NAMI and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.

Youth Leadership in Action

We are thrilled to celebrate the Larkin High School HOSA team, which recently placed third at the state competition in the Mental Health Promotion category! Their campaign, Connectable, focuses on building meaningful human connections beyond social media across Larkin High School and U-46 elementary schools. The team includes our very own ENN Youth Mental Health Workgroup student representative, Emily O’Hearn. They will be taking their impactful campaign to the international competition in Indiana this June—please join us in wishing them the best of luck!

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alignment youth leadership hosa students

Thanking Our Partners

We want to thank our clinical partners, as well as Elgin Township, the Hanover Township Mental Health Board, Kane County Health Department, and School District U-46, for the vital efforts that keep our youth healthy and thriving.

Thank you for your partnership in ensuring every Elgin family has the resources to succeed.

Supporting Youth Mental Health: A Community-Wide Effort

May 1, 2026

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Elgin Neighborhood Network (ENN) Youth Mental Health Workgroup is working to ensure Elgin families know they are supported.

Recognizing the Signs: Early identification is vital. We encourage partners to watch for “subtle shifts” in youth behavior—such as changes in sleep, social withdrawal, or academic struggles. For more guidance, see this resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

Connecting to Our Network: As a convener, the ENN is proud to introduce a new resource directory developed by our workgroup to provide a clear path to behavioral health support and crisis intervention.

If you are working with a family in need of professional guidance, we encourage referrals to our dedicated partners:

Together, we are ensuring there is “no wrong door” for help in Elgin.