The College of Lake County has invited our students and parents to attend one of our Manufacturing Month Apprenticeship Awareness programs. The programs will be held Oct. 14, 16 or 17th, 4:30 -5:30 pm on the College of Lake County Grayslake Campus or the CLC Advanced Technology Campus (ATC) in Gurnee. Students may choose ONE of the five sessions to learn more about that program and have some hands-on experience during the session.

Are you interested in a career in science and/or medicine? Check out Rosalind Franklin's Summer program called Science Saturdays: Learn more and apply here!  Deadline is March 15th.

Are you interested in becoming a teacher?  Join Educators Rising to meet students just like you and to talk about a tough but extremely rewarding career!  Please fill out this form:  https://forms.gle/vBiWEcZvTSaqxxhy9  

Unique opportunity for seniors interested in the trades:

The Trades Training Program   is offering a hands-on experience for our district only! Students will gain valuable skills needed for successful career pathways.This is an elite, unique and FREE opportunity for our students who have expressed interest in the trades or are enrolled in trades-related programming already.

Program Details:

• Dates: October 16th through December 16th

• Days: Mondays and Wednesdays

• Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

• Location: Training Facility in Volo (we will provide transportation; bus from Grayslake District 127 to the location and back)

During the program, they will cover key topics including:
--Trades Math
--Use and Care of Tools
--Shop Skills and Safety

Student Eligibility Requirements:
--Senior
--Must have driver's license by November of 2024

Key Benefits:

• Apprenticeship Eligibility: All students who enroll in this program will be eligible to be paired with an apprenticeship program upon completion.

• Earn Points Toward Apprenticeship Applications: By achieving an 80% or better in the class, obtaining a letter of recommendation from a teacher at D127, and participating in the career fair, you will earn points toward your apprenticeship application. 20 points in total can be earned on the application process.

• Career Fair: One of the evenings will feature a career fair with the intent to pair students with local apprenticeships.

While this program is designed as part of the Plumbers Bridge Program, the skills learned are transferable across all trades, giving you a solid foundation for any career path in this field.

If you are interested in the program please reach out to myself or your internship coordinator:
Grayslake North: Courtney Plaza (cplaza@d127.org)

Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund

Are you interested in learning more about CLC's Apprenticeship Program?  They have opportunities for you to LEARN at CLC for free and EARN money while you work in an apprenticeship in your area of interest.  These are the program options:

• Business - Business Administration

• Education - Early Childhood Education

• Horticulture - Landscape Design, Arboriculture, Production, Construction & Maintenance

• Manufacturing - Precision Machining Technology, Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics (ARM), Industrial Technology and HVAC

• Information Technology - Computer Information Technology & Cybersecurity