Business partnership/advertising opportunities
At District 88, we are committed to providing multiple and flexible pathways for students to ensure they are college and career ready.
We continue to work with colleges, universities and local businesses to enhance these options and meet our students’ diverse and individual needs. We know these pathways are critical to help with the labor shortage and to connect students to hands-on, immersive experiences, as well as certifications, credentials and scholarships. One of our top priorities is to remove barriers for all students to help them access employment and build positive futures. The focus is to connect them with viable short-term and long-term career options and work-based learning that can provide a supported pathway through their college pursuits. We are always looking to develop more partnerships – see how you can support District 88 students below!
District 88 students also have access to Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level and dual-credit classes, as well as externally credentialed and dual-credit career pathways in automotive technology, culinary arts, business careers, engineering, medical careers, PLTW (engineering and biomedical), teacher preparation, building trades and robust internship and paid apprenticeship programs in the manufacturing and technology fields. We have established a variety of apprenticeships, internships and vocational trainings. For more information, go to www.dupage88.net/Pathways.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The DuPage Regional Office of Education, in partnership with College of DuPage (Project Hire-Ed) and GPS Education Partners, is proud to provide students with access to exploratory career experiences to prepare for their professional lives beyond graduation – for all students, across industries and throughout DuPage County.
PATHWAYS
Students can explore and experience the following pathways with participating employers:
- Manufacturing: General Manufacturing, CNC Machining, Industrial Maintenance, Welding, Fabrication, Quality, Automation/Robotics, Plastic/Injection Molding, Printing, Electronics and much more
- Information Technology: Software/Applications Design, Network and Security, Database Management and Data Science
- More pathways coming soon!
PARTICIPATION
Get involved and learn more! Go to https://tinyurl.com/Work-basedLearning.
Businesses/companies are invited to support individual and flexible career and college integrated pathways for students through providing the following:
- Tuition assistance
- Competitive wages
- Flexible hours
- Other benefits
- Short-term and long-term career pathways
To partner with District 88 in supporting a career and college integrated pathway for students, complete the interest form at www.dupage88.net/BusinessSurvey.
District 88 is looking for local businesses/organizations to serve as partners by providing opportunities for students to experience the benefits of being bilingual in the workplace.
Through the Heritage Spanish Career Fluency Program, students visit facilities once a week for about four months. For more information, go to
www.dupage88.net/HSCFP!
The District 88 Transition Program helps individuals ages 18 to 21 who have a variety of abilities learn life skills, obtain job training in a community setting and transition to life after District 88.
The goal of the program is to help students with diverse needs gain work experience and training at outside job locations in the community. The ultimate outcome is for the students to gain independence in the workplace.
EMPLOYER BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Recognition on the district’s website and program brochures
- Employers have reported increased business and positive customer feedback for providing opportunities to students
- The opportunity to change the life of a student and his/her family by assisting the student to gain valuable vocational skills to one day live as independently as possible
For more information, go to www.dupage88.net/TransitionProgram.
Willowbrook has teamed up with Power Ad Company to promote a Title Sponsor at the school's indoor and outdoor sporting venues! See details below!
Addison Trail has teamed up with Power Ad Company to promote roadside and stadium banners, as well as a LED score table! See/click on the image above for details!