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Student interns tell Milwaukee School District committee the internships build workplace skills and access
Summary
Student interns at a Milwaukee School District Committee meeting described hands‑on work in community centers and district offices, while the district’s contract compliance manager outlined goals to expand student engagement and workforce pathways for high‑school students.
Students who have taken part in Milwaukee Public Schools’ internship and workforce programs told the Committee on Accountability, Finance and Personnel that the placements give them practical skills, exposure to careers and support their future plans.
"Every day I go, I get a chance to communicate with my community, and I love that," said Deandre Shelton, a junior at Bayview High School who interns at Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. "It builds my character and how I should go about the real world." Jaime Cohen (sic), the manager of Contract Compliance Services, told the committee the office integrates student engagement requirements into contracts and that in fiscal 25 the program supported student…
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