Youth apprenticeship program recognizes both participating students and business mentors

Published 10:18 am Thursday, July 2, 2015

The Albert Lea High School Youth Apprenticeship students received certificates of completion from the Minnesota Department of Education. Students receiving awards included Dustin Viktora, Edwards Manufacturing;  Dustin Mattson, Trails Truck and Travel Center; Dylan C. Johnson, Lou-Rich; Dylan J. Johnson, Motor Inn; and Tyler Caron, Vern Eide.  Also pictured are Christina Ebeling, ALHS YA instructor; and Valerie Kvale, YA community coordinator. Unable to attend the event were YA students Will Martin, Lou Rich; and Bailey Williams, Edwards Manufacturing. -Provided

The Albert Lea High School Youth Apprenticeship students received certificates of completion from the Minnesota Department of Education. Students receiving awards included Dustin Viktora, Edwards Manufacturing; Dustin Mattson, Trails Truck and Travel Center; Dylan C. Johnson, Lou-Rich; Dylan J. Johnson, Motor Inn; and Tyler Caron, Vern Eide. Also pictured are Christina Ebeling, ALHS YA instructor; and Valerie Kvale, YA community coordinator. Unable to attend the event were YA students Will Martin, Lou Rich; and Bailey Williams, Edwards Manufacturing. -Provided

The Albert Lea High School Youth Apprenticeship celebrated the completion of their school year on Tuesday. A reception for the students, ALHS school staff, Youth Apprenticeship business partners and mentors, family and friends took place. Certificates of completion from the Minnesota Department of Education were presented to the students at this time. Certificates of appreciation were also presented to the sponsor businesses and mentors.

The Youth Apprenticeship program would like to thank all the participating worksites and on-site mentors for their support and training this past school year.

The Youth Apprenticeship program is a career exploration, paid work experience, where high school juniors and/or seniors are hired by local businesses to learn more about the industry, gain valuable work skills needed and to gain high school credits.

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Those interested in learning more about the program, can call Valerie Kvale at 507-369-1472.