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Get a Jumpstart on YOUR Future Career Today!

We work collaboratively with Dane County School Districts and statewide work-based learning programs to offer educational opportunities related to career exploration. We are providing a pathway for high schooler's to find tomorrow's career TODAY, through hands-on learning opportunities!

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DCSC programming includes:

The Youth Apprenticeship program is a Wisconsin flagship opportunity managed by the Dane County Schools Consortium for schools within Dane County.​

W.I.O.A. ISY is a grant program designed to help youth prepare to transition to the workforce and college.  We operate the STEPS program as a way to support more students  to become Youth Apprentices

Additionally, DCSC partners with post-secondary schools, businesses, and community groups to bring innovative programs to the academic and career success of Dane County students.  This School to Career work is vital to helping more students find their career path before leaving High School

Dane County School Consortium Districts

 

Dane County’s sixteen member school districts provide great learning opportunities for students and families from Belleville to Wisconsin Heights.

Dane County School Districts -- the 16 school districts that the Dane County School Consortium works with

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Meet our Team

Josh holds a B.S. in Business and Marketing Education from UW-Stout and his M.S. in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University. He spent 14 years as a classroom teacher, and the last seven years as the director of the Dane County School Consortium.

Josh Fassl

Josh Fassl

Dane County School Consortium Director

Hi, my name is Cord Smith and I am the IT apprentice at DCSC. I plan on going to college for computer science next year.

Cord Smith

Cord Smith

DCSC - Database Developer

Hello, my name is Jack Marino! I am a highschool senior attending Evansville Highschool. I plan on going to college for electrical engineering. Some of my hobbies include gardening, green energy projects, and soccer.

Jack Marino

Jack Marino

DCSC - IT Youth Apprentice

Sherry was born and raised in Green Bay, WI and is a loyal Green Bay Packer fan. She thought as a five year-old that maybe one day she would be a Green Bay Packer Cheerleader! That certainly happens on Sundays at home, but definitely not in a crowded stadium! In her spare time Sherry is a Lead Usher at the Stoughton Opera House where she enjoys an array of fun music and showing the Opera House and it's history to patrons from all over the state!

Sherry Zimmerman

Sherry Zimmerman

DCSC - Project Assistant

Christi is our Apprenticeship Coordinator at DCSC. Before joining us, she was an Interior Designer and Family and Consumer Science teacher for 24 years. She enjoys sewing, reading, going on long walks and spending time with her adult children and grandson.

Christi Rebholz

Christi Rebholz

DCSC - Apprenticeship Coordinator

Dave is a certified global career development facilitator and educator. Before working for DCSC, he taught job skills and language arts. He lives in Madison with his wife and enjoys swimming, painting, and running tabletop games.

Dave Ruthenberg

Dave Ruthenberg

DCSC - In-School Youth Career Planner

Hello! I am Emmi Everson, a Senior at McFarland High School, and I am one of the Dane County School Consortium's Marketing Youth Apprentices for the 2024-2025 school year. I love being on the lake with my dogs and traveling. I plan on attending university to study a business related field.

Emmi Everson

Emmi Everson

DCSC - Marketing Youth Apprentice

Karina grew up mainly in Europe and enjoys exploring different cultures! Karina has her B.S. Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from UW-Stout and has worked with a variety of populations in the workforce development field to include students, immigrants, veterans, incarcerated youth and adults with developmental disabilities. She enjoys traveling, concerts, hiking, kayaking, reading thrillers, and spending time with her two young daughters, husband, and
dog, Koko!

Karina Farrey

Karina Farrey

DCSC - Youth Apprenticeship
Consultant.

Hi! My name is Mady, and I am a senior at McFarland High School. I am one of the Marketing Youth Apprentices. I plan on getting my real estate license this fall, and will go to college to pursue Marketing and Hospitality! I love spending time with my puppy and dancing.

Mady Behm

Mady Behm

DCSC - Marketing Youth Apprentice

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