Support the Work of Alignment
Thank you for your donation to Alignment to support students graduating academic and career ready prepared for the future workforce. Donations like yours have enabled Alignment to:
- Reach more than 15,000 students with career planning resources across School Districts U-46, 300, 301, and 303.
- Contribute 13,258 volunteer hours in our partner school districts representing an investment of over $800,000 to the schools and the region.
- Grow paid summer internship placements in 11 high schools by 66% partnering with Northern Kane County Region 110 and Elgin Community College’s Taking Back the Trades grant.
- Expand as part of the Elgin United Way Neighborhood Network opportunities for students and families to access career planning services while also beginning to address the critical challenge of youth mental health and wellness.
These milestones would not be possible without your financial investment. We share a commitment to collaboratively bring schools and communities together to positively impact the future workforce. With your investment, we prepare students today with their families to ensure a future of economic and social prosperity.
Support the Work of Alignment today!
What’s New
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.
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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.
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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 by providing resources and student engagement.
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Alignment and Northern Kane County Region 110 Job Fair Attracts Students Across the Region
March 31, 2026
More than 600 students from eleven high schools across School Districts U-46, 300, 301, and 303 attended the annual Regional Job Fair sponsored by Alignment and Northern Kane County Region 110, hosted at Elgin Community College.
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Sophomore/Junior Postsecondary Day Reaches Over 3,600 Students!
March 10, 2026
More than 30 universities, colleges, and organizations joined Alignment and School District U-46 for the Sophomore/Junior Virtual Postsecondary Day on March 4. This large-scale Zoom event reached over 3,600 students, exposing them to a multitude of college and career pathways.
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Alignment Prepares Students to Go To Work
March 2, 2026
From Career Panels offering industry insights for future career planning, to Resume Workshops providing guidance on planning, resume building and interviewing skills, to career exploration through Summer Internships, Alignment is working hard to prepare our region’s students for future career success!
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