In February, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District community celebrates the 3,800 students enrolled in Career Technical Education pathways who get work-based experiences before they graduate.
Mahia Aguilar and Matthew Mickey, Aptos High School students in CTE culinary class, show off treats they made.
PVUSD is seeking local companies, organizations, and business professionals who are interested in learning more about becoming CTE Partners and offering work-based learning experiences and opportunities for CTE students during the school year.
There are many ways for businesses and industries to participate and many benefits to becoming a CTE Partner, says Julie Edwards, CTE coordinator for PVUSD.
“Options range from contributing as a once-a-year classroom speaker or serving on a career panel to arranging a field trip or offering opportunities for job shadowing or internships,” Edwards said.
The local companies will make contacts with candidates for part-time, summer jobs, or internships.
PVUSD is conducting outreach and can share how participation in CTE benefits local businesses, industries, and organizations in accelerating development of the local workforce.
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To find out more, contact: Julie Edwards, CTE coordinator, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Julie_Edwards@pvusd.net, or call 831-786-2100 x2509.