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UW Department of Biochemistry Claire Holesovsky Mount Horeb Class Of 2014 Company: UW Department of Biochemistry Program: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) What did you love about YA? Working in a biochemistry laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison enabled me to develop a genuine love for science and research. Learning more biotechnology techniques and testing them in natural laboratory settings set me up for success in the field. It also introduced me to two great mentors I am still in contact with ten years later. How did YA influence your plans after high school? After the Program, I decided to pursue a career in the STEM field as a science communicator. The time I spent learning in a research laboratory opened my eyes to how many people science impacts. I have since dedicated my career to empowering people to know about science and technology and become more involved. My work at the Environmental Protection Agency is focused on translating our scientists' research and enabling different audiences to participate. What do you want others to know about YA? This program pays off! Working part-time and taking classes may seem like a lot for students to tackle now, but it made me a better professional. I can juggle many different tasks and still maintain a positive impact on my work. The YA Program and my Mentors' expectations for me continue to push me as a professional today. Also, having the YA program on my resume in college also opened many internships and job opportunities I wouldn't have usually gotten.

Lucigen DeForest YA Alumni Gabrielle Erstad STEM DeForest Class Of 2019 View Alumni Reanah Nelson Finance DeForest Class Of 2023 View Alumni Casper Vang Health Science DeForest Class Of 2018 View Alumni

Oak Park Place Maggie Frawley Waunakee Class Of 2013 Company: Oak Park Place Program: Health Science What did you love about YA? My YA experience definitely helped me get to where I am today! Even though I didn’t end up going into the medical field, the youth apprenticeship gave me great, real world work experience. It taught me how to be accountable, how to work with a wide range of people, gave me incredibly useful baseline medical knowledge (which has come in handy caring for aging relatives as well as in my job as an attorney where I have touched personal injury cases) and the program also taught me clear communication. Additionally, I was a kid that loved school and being able to take classes at MATC really inspired me and made me want to be a lifelong learner. It also made the transition to college a little easier. How did YA influence your plans after high school? After the YA program and graduating I attended the University of Minnesota where I did two years preparing for pre-med/pre-nursing programs. Then I switched to communications/sport management. After graduating from college I went directly to law school where I focused my studies in sports law and alternative dispute resolution. I now am working as an associate attorney and hope to find a role in sports law/sports contracting soon. What do you want others to know about YA?

Dane County School Consortium Caden Boehnen McFarland Class Of 2023 Company: Dane County School Consortium Program: Marketing What did you love about YA? The best experience I had as a Marketing Youth Apprentice was managing and organizing a career exploration event called FutureQuest. Within this experience I had the ability to grow my professional skills and knowledge at my own pace, while also learning many new significant life skills. In addition, the thing that I loved most about my job was how I was able to see my hard work pay off throughout the course of my Youth Apprenticeship. How did YA influence your plans after high school? The Youth Apprenticeship Program helped me better understand the future career I planned to go into, while also helping me get ahead in my chosen career path. I felt much more prepared heading into college and my future career because of the YA Program. What do you want others to know about YA? The YA Program may seem challenging and unnecessary from the outside, when in reality it is one of the best choices you can make in high school. Not only do you learn valueable life skills and experiences related to the career of your choice, you also get paid to do it! I believe every students should take part in the YA program, because it provides a one of kind experience that no high school class can replicate.

USDA Cereal Crop Research Unit Oregon YA Alumni Trevor Caldwell STEM Oregon Class Of 2015 View Alumni Ellyn Lepinski STEM Oregon Class Of 2011 View Alumni Bailey Lubinski Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Oregon Class Of 2015 View Alumni Ryan Prior STEM Oregon Class Of 2006 View Alumni

Genus PLC Colton Meinecke Deerfield Class Of 2012 Company: Genus PLC Program: STEM What did you love about YA? I loved my work because I was learning hands-on laboratory skills at a world-leading company. There was a sense that big things were happening there and it was exciting. How did YA influence your plans after high school? While I was already interested in studying the biological sciences, the YA Program placed me right at the heart of industry and exposed me to the excitement that sits at the intersection of discipline and discovery. The program opened my eyes to multiple paths into the sciences and led me to study microbiology in college. What do you want others to know about YA? The YA Program is a terrific way to invest your time. The people you meet and skills you gain stick with you!

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UW Biotechnology Center Core Peptide Synthesis Lab Ryan Prior Oregon Class Of 2006 Company: UW Biotechnology Center Core Peptide Synthesis Lab Program: STEM What did you love about YA? I loved learning to operate a wide variety science machines, completing state of the art syntheses and assays, and serving the UW Madision biotech research commons. How did YA influence your plans after high school? I was burned out on biotech after my apprenticeship and decided to study computer engineering instead. I eventually got the opportunity to bring the ends together, designing specialized computers for the sciences. What do you want others to know about YA? Actually doing the job will teach you things you didn't expect to learn and answer important questions you wouldn't have asked. The YA program gets you into the arena to struggle with real industrial problems and emerge stronger.

Promega Bailey Lubinski Oregon Class Of 2015 Company: Promega Program: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) What did you love about YA? I loved being able to get hands-on research experience. I think that the training that I received prior to starting my job was extremely valuable. During my first few years doing research, I would often get comments about how advanced I was compared to other undergraduate researchers who hadn't been in the program. I also remember making a lot of friends who had similar life goals to me. How did YA influence your plans after high school? I continued working in the job that I got through the YA program for several years after I graduated from high school. My research experience helped me get into college for my undergraduate degree and also played a key role in my acceptance to an Ivy League college for a PhD program. Before I did the YA program, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life, but after I started working it just felt so natural to keep going. I'm so happy that I was able to be in this program. What do you want others to know about YA? I think that nothing will help you decide what career you want so much as getting direct working experience. Even joining a YA program and figuring out that the area you went into ultimately isn't for you would be extremely valuable.

The Information Technology Program is designed to provide students with a working understanding of one or more of the occupational and technical skills in the four pathways (see below) within the IT industry. Information Technology Back to all programs The Information Technology Program is designed to provide students with a working understanding of one or more of the occupational and technical skills in the four pathways (see below) within the IT 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. Student Testimonial “Good judgement comes from experience, and I was able to gain a lot of experience from QBE. I’ve learned what it’s like to have a job in the tech field. I know what it is like to have a manager and job responsibilities to make a difference. At QBE, I worked closely with others in the Tech field and regular users; I got a feel for how businesses work and the high level of efficiency expected. That being said, the people there were amazing coworkers, some former apprentices themselves, who helped ease me in and helped me balance my school and work responsibilities. This opportunity can net you great connections and experiences.” Divy Suresh, Class of 2019, Sun Prairie Business Partners that support Youth Apprenticeship:

Ketter Komputers Trevor Thomas Waunakee Class Of 2011 Company: Ketter Komputers Program: Information Technology What did you love about YA? My experience was very special, as I was able to work for a small business owned by a former YA! I really enjoyed having access to real world situations that equipped me with skills I wouldn't have had until later in my career. I loved working in the computer shop and going out to customers and solving their technology problems. How did YA influence your plans after high school? Before I entered YA, I wasn’t certain on my post high school path. The skills and experiences I gained through the program inspired me to start my own business after high school. After a few years I owned multiple companies and was continuing to grow. I would eventually make a profitable exit from those businesses, and transition back into employment to continue developing and gaining new skills. Today I am the District Sales Manager for an industrial manufacturing company and am responsible for the midwestern United States. Had I not entered the program and been afforded the opportunity to start a career while in high school, I might still be experimenting to find what I enjoy and what works for me. What do you want others to know about YA? You never want to stop learning. One of the greatest things about the YA program is it gives you access to knowledge and experiences that are otherwise typically off limits to students. In some ways it's like a trial or sneak peek into a career. This program allowed me to better understand what I enjoyed about the working world, how to be successful in the office and not just the classroom, and was an excellent foundation for my entire career!