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Community partner praises Academies of Racine, cites youth apprenticeship for son
Summary
A community partner told Racine Unified School District leaders that the Academies of Racine helped his son secure a youth apprenticeship and gave students workforce skills and experiences.
A community partner at a Racine Unified School District meeting said the Academies of Racine helped his son secure a youth apprenticeship and provided students with workforce skills.
The community partner, identified in the transcript only as "Community partner," said, "The Academies of Racine are my favorite part of Racine Unified School District." He said that in his role as an employer he helps students "gain skills and experiences that will help them become the workforce of tomorrow." He added that his son is enrolled in the academy and that staff "have guided him, turned his school experience into a positive experience, and helped him land a youth apprenticeship where he has discovered his why."
The remarks highlighted the Academies of Racine as a pathway between classroom learning and on-the-job training. The speaker framed the youth apprenticeship as a tangible outcome of the district's partnership with local employers, noting both his employer-side involvement and his personal connection as a parent.
No formal actions, votes, or requests for board direction were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
