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Casper Vang DeForest Class Of 2018 Company: Hometown Pharmacy Program: Health Science What did you love about YA? During my time as an apprentice I worked for a local pharmacy. Some of my daily duties included filling out patient prescriptions, contacting insurance, and working the cash register at the drive through. I worked closely with the head pharmacist and other pharmacy technicians. How did YA influence your plans after high school? One of my most memorable experiences was learning under Bob Vernig alongside my small group of upcoming pharmacy techs. We would meet at the elementary school each week in Monona Grove and sit in those small classrooms. Bob taught us a lot of knowledge and prepared us to take the test for our licenses. My peers were also a very outgoing group and we had a lot of fun working together, and sharing our experiences from our workplaces. What do you want others to know about YA? Having a mentor greatly benefitted my experience because they were a role model that I could aspire to be like. In addition, they helped guide me to learn more about myself and what kind of career path I want to choose.

Aimee Schroeder (Lowrey) Deerfield Class Of 1999 Company: Prairie Gardens & SP Health Center Program: Health Science What did you love about YA? The experience I got from the YA program showed me a love for the medical field and fueled my fire to do more. My nursing career now provides for my family. I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity YA provided. I appreciate the opportunity to encourage others to support and participate in YA! How did YA influence your plans after high school? I did this for my junior and senior years. I worked in a nursing home and assisted living facility. I loved them both. The training from the program was hands-on and classroom. I met students from other schools that were involved and gained friendships from it. I later became a medical assistant and eventually a nurse. What do you want others to know about YA? ​

Olivia Carroll Waunakee Class Of 2018 Company: Hometown Pharmacy Longterm Care LLC Program: Health Science What did you love about YA? I loved how many opportunities I had to learn about my future area of work as well as the fast-paced work environment. I felt like I got to get a well-versed vocabulary and experience from my time working during my youth apprenticeship. How did YA influence your plans after high school? My plans did not change my future after high school but more so solidified that I was pursuing the correct field of work. I learned how much I loved the pharmacy and its workflow and how my future goals fit into that career. What do you want others to know about YA? The YA program offers so much experience for students to dip their feet into what they think their future careers might entail. I learned so much from this program and am so thankful for it because it offered not only experience in my area of interest but amazing talking points and examples for interviews that I am currently having as a graduate of pharmacy school. Many areas of work equate to a smaller world than you would think it does, and this apprenticeship gives many contacts and references for future use beyond the year of the program.

Sydney Schumacher Waunakee Class Of 2022 Company: UW Madison Department of Entamology Program: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) What did you love about YA? I loved my lab members and felt like a valued part of the team. Being a part of a research team was a very valuable experience for me and I learned that research was my passion. I also really enjoyed being able to learn new things every day and gain invaluable skills. I was able to travel and do field work, which I found I really enjoyed. How did YA influence your plans after high school? The YA program gave me an advanced skill set that set me apart from other students. It also affirmed my interest in research, ecology, and genetics. My sophomore year of high school I got an internship in a genetics lab because of my experience and now work at the lab. This summer I will be interning for NOAA in Miami. What do you want others to know about YA? The experience you gain from this opportunity is invaluable and will set you up for the rest of your career. The class that you take as a part of YAP gives you valuable skills that will help you in your internship and career. The students, teachers, coworkers, and mentors are supportive and kind.

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Kylie Madden Sun Prairie Class Of 2021 Company: Oak Park Place Program: Health Science What did you love about YA? It gave me the opportunity to spend more time at work enhancing my skill set. I also appreciated that I had regular meetings with my employer and my YA mentor to track my progress. How did YA influence your plans after high school? I continued to grow with Oak Park Place. I am now a Team Lead, have a nursing scholarship, and am a part of their ambassador team. I am also now working on my Registered Nursing degree. What do you want others to know about YA? ​

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Vaishnav Kumar Verona Class Of 2020 Company: UW-Madison Institute for Medical Research Program: STEM What did you love about YA? It gave me the opportunity to have an independent work experience that prepared me for a career that I was interested in pursuing better than my traditional academic classes could How did YA influence your plans after high school? I was always interested in a career in the STEM area, but the YA program helped me focus my interests and make long-term plans post-graduation. If i had not joined the program, I wouldn't know how to join the workforce. What do you want others to know about YA? The instructors that taught me outside of the workplace were incredibly supportive and experienced. The depth of learning that the program offers can't be overstated. I'd like to shoutout Barbara Bielec for being one of the incredible instructors when I was in the STEM YA program.

Health Pharmacy Tech assistant program CLICK HERE Back to all programs The Wisconsin Health Science YA Program is designed to provide students with a working understanding of core health science industry skills and occupationally specific technical skills in four of the five pathways within the Health Science industry. ​ This program provides the framework for educators and industry to work together to produce work-ready, entry-level employees that will compete favorably in a global market, as well as, provide for post-secondary educational advancement while integrating work-based learning in the school and worksite. Check out this Student Career Info video on CNA or Pharmacy Technician Student Tesitmonial “Youth Apprenticeship has helped me to begin to achieve my dream of helping others and has strengthened my passion for my future. I have always wanted to help others, and this experience has confirmed that this is something I want to spend my life doing. It makes me more determined to work hard and achieve my goals because I have seen the inside of what my end goal may look like for my future.“ Andrea Wendricks, Class of 2020, Monona Grove Business Partners that support Youth Apprenticeship: VIEW ALL

Architecture and Construction Back to all programs The Architecture and Construction career cluster comprises one of the largest industries in the United States. Careers ranging from architecture to welding are found within this particular cluster. According to the Department of Labor, the construction industry is the second largest employer in the U.S. Check out this Student Career Info video on DCSC Construction Students Getting Started in the Trades The Wisconsin Architecture and Construction Youth Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide students with a working understanding of occupational and technical skills in one of the seven pathways within the Architecture and Construction industry. ​ This Youth Apprenticeship occupational area focuses on the Construction Pathway. Students participating in this pathway will choose between the skilled trades of Architectural Drafting Carpentry Fundamentals Electrical Fundamentals Heavy Equipment Masonry Mechanical/HVAC Plumber Sprinkler Fitter ​ ​ STUDENT TESTIMONIAL "I have been an apprentice at Stevens Construction Corporation for a little over 6 months now and the experience has truly been eye opening. I started learning from the minute that I arrived at the jobsite and have constantly been learning new things since then. I have learned all about the field of construction, with much more to learn, and I have also been exposed to some of the real world at a young age which is a cool experience. I am also taking a very interesting construction class at McFarland. I have learned many things that have already helped me with my job, and will also help me in many other ways in the future. To anyone wondering if they should do the apprenticeship program, I would definitely recommend it. The best way to learn a job is simply by doing it. If the apprenticeship program has a career that interests you, do it. You will be able to see if that career is something that you would really enjoy doing in the future. And it will help you in many ways, just as it has helped me." Jared Mathison, Class of 2018 Two-Year Youth Apprentice Business Partners that support Youth Apprenticeship: VIEW ALL

Find your STC Coordinators Teresa Gartley Belleville High School Belleville STC Page 608 - 424 - 1902 ext: 507 gartleyt@Belleville.k12.wi.us Stacy Gloede Deerfield High School Deerfield HS STC Page 608 - 764-5431 ext: 1102 gloedes@Deerfield.k12.wi.us Austin Hofer Deforest High School 608 - 842 - 6619 ahofer@deforestschools.org Linda Gard Evansville High School Evansville HS CTE Page 608 - 882-3521 gardl@evansville.k12.wi.us Annie Johnston Madison Metropolitan MMSD YA Page 608 - 663-5384 ajohnston2@madison.k12.wi.us Jenny Johnston Verona Area High School 608 - 845 - 4482 johnstoj@verona.k12.wi.us Penny Thompson Mcfarland High School 608 - 838 - 4500 ext: 4709 thompsp@mcfsd.org Laura Leja Sun Prairie East High School 608 - 834 - 6700 lllejar@sunprairieschools.org Michelle McGlynn Waunakee High School Waunakee HS CTE Page 608 - 219 - 0174 michellemcglynn@waunakee.k12.wi.us Dave Thomas Middleton High School 608 - 829 - 9859 dthomas2@mcpasd.k12.wi.us Greg Benz Monona Grove High School 608 - 316 - 1374 greg.benz@mgschools.net Jodie Baber Mount Horeb High School 608 - 437 - 7254 baberjodie@mhasd.k12.wi.us Jane O'Brien New Glarus High School jane.obrien@ngsd.k12.wi.us Anna D'Amelio Oregon High School OHS STC Page 608 - 835 - 4427 agdamelio@oregonsd.net Liz Hrodey Stoughton High School 608 - 877 - 5605 liz.hrodey@stoughton.k12.wi.us Craig Smith Mount Horeb High School smithcraig@mhasd.k12.wi.us Kim Houser Wisconsin Heights 608-767-2586 khouser@wisheights.k12.wi.us Greg Granberg Sun Prairie West High School gfgranb@sunprairieschools.org

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