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Internship program places hundreds; students and partners say paid placements helped career exploration

Central CUSD 301 Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Northern Kane and the Alignment Collaborative reported 243 paid student internships this summer across 55 employer partners and more than $240,000 paid to students; several interns told the board the experience informed their postsecondary and career plans.

District and regional staff and representatives of the Alignment Collaborative told the board the summer internship program expanded this year and delivered paid, supervised placements across a wide range of industries.

Todd (Northern Kane director) and Nancy Coleman of the Alignment Collaborative said the program fielded more than 1,000 applicants, worked with 55 organizations and placed…

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