CUSD 300 highlights internship growth and AVID expansion; students share experiences
District leaders and regional partners reported growth in paid internships (from 52 to 307 in five years) and described AVID program outcomes including 100% on-time graduation for AVID students since 2022. Student interns described paid placements and real-world learning.
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District leaders and regional partners presented the growth and impact of CUSD 300’s career-readiness programming during the superintendent’s report on Sept. 22. Joe Saskowski (Executive Director of College and Career initiatives) and partners from the Northern Kane County Education for Employment region described a regional internship program that grew from 52 interns five years ago to 307 this past summer, with about $330,000 paid out to students across the region.
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