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Winneconne update: Youth apprenticeship program grows to 28 students with 25 employers
Summary
Stacy Scudor told the Winneconne Community School District board the youth apprenticeship program now serves 28 students working with 25 employers across eight career pathways, requires 450 hours of work experience and offers college credit and industry credentials in some fields.
Stacy Scudor, youth apprenticeship coordinator, updated the Winneconne Community School District board Nov. 4 on expansion of the district’s youth apprenticeship offerings and local participation.
Scudor said youth apprenticeship has grown statewide since its 1991 start and that the CESA 6 region supports a large share of those students. Locally, she reported 28 students, 25 employer partners and eight active career pathways, including recently added options such as barber/cosmetology, fire protection and law enforcement. "We're helping kids to get ready for after high school," Scudor said, noting some students earn college credits or industry‑recognized credentials through their pathways.
She outlined participation rules: students typically apply as sophomores or juniors, must be on track for graduation, and complete 450 hours of supervised work experience as part of the program; placement requires student‑employer agreement and the district does not place or hire students on a student's behalf. Scudor described supports such as mock interviews, "wolf chats" with counselors, monthly virtual information sessions and weekly library availability for students who need help with resumes and applications.
Board members praised program growth and suggested additional recognition for participating students at events such as scholarship night or awards nights so parents and community members better know the program exists. Scudor said she partners with Inspire Wisconsin and the chamber to expand outreach and that the program helps students bridge to registered apprenticeships, technical colleges or immediate employment.
