Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Teen intern pitches DeKalb County-Fleet apprenticeship linking high schools to county fleet jobs
Summary
A 19-year-old intern presented a proposal for a DeKalb County and Fleet apprenticeship partnership to create a pipeline of automotive technicians by connecting DeKalb County School District career-technical programs to county fleet management.
A 19-year-old intern, Makai Bolton, presented a proposal to the DeKalb County Operations Committee to expand apprenticeship access by connecting DeKalb County School District career-technical programs with the county Fleet Management Division.
The presenter described the goal as building a pipeline of trained technicians who could move from high school certification programs into county fleet jobs. Bolton said the program would draw from 13 high schools that participate in the DeKalb County High School of Technology and could expand access beyond the limited number of technical colleges currently partnered with fleet.
Why it matters: County fleet leaders reported recruitment and retention…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
