Addison Trail students attend Wolves presentation about working in sports and entertainment

On Feb. 13, 13 Addison Trail students attended a presentation hosted by the Wolves ice hockey team about working in sports and entertainment.

Those students are enrolled in Addison Trail’s School to Work and Pre-occupational classes (taught by teacher Stacey Puccini), which provides pupils with real-world experiences through visiting local businesses and meeting with career professionals.

During their visit to the Wolves facility (Allstate Arena in Rosemont), students met with Jon Sata, President of Business Operations with the Wolves. Sata discussed various career opportunities available in the sports and entertainment field such as marketing, ticket sales, concessions, event staff, video/music production, fan services, maintenance and more. Students then watched the Wolves compete against the Milwaukee Admirals, which allowed them to see firsthand how those jobs operate. The event was chaperoned by Addison Trail special education teacher Freddy Crone and vocational coach Robert Portillo.

District 88 is committed to providing multiple and flexible pathways for students to ensure they are college and career ready and continues to partner with colleges/universities and local businesses to expand these opportunities. District 88 invites companies to collaborate with the district and support students. See details at www.dupage88.net/BusinessPartnerships.