Partners in Education Youth Apprenticeship Program Applications

Partners in Education Youth Apprenticeship Program Applications Being Accepted

The Partners in Education (PIE) Youth Apprenticeship Program is entering its 15th year working with high school students and area businesses and industries to grow our future workforce. The class of 2011 is currently completing the applications, with a due date of March 2, 2009. Applications should be submitted to the school to work coordinator in their district.

“It is exciting to know there are more than 200 high school sophomores exploring the opportunities Youth Apprenticeship offers them. In times of economic hardship, students are looking to their future and wanting to get a head-start on their careers, “said Melinda Pollen, Youth Apprenticeship program manager at the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. “Despite businesses operating in a lean fashion, the truth of the matter is that, in five years or so, our baby boomers will be eligible for retirement. These students, the ones that are in high school, taking post-secondary classes at NWTC, and receiving hands-on training in our community, can help to fill the gaps we will have in most every industry, from auto to welding to information technology to health care and engineering.”

There are currently 72 high school juniors and seniors working at 49 businesses throughout the Greater Green Bay Area. There are 20 additional students, taking classes at NWTC, for whom we are looking for worksites. If your business is interested in learning more about the Youth Apprenticeship Program, or would like to get involved, please contact Melinda Pollen (593-3407; mpollen@titletown.org) or Nancy Schopf (593-3413; schopf@titletown.org).

The Education and Leadership department includes programs such as Partners in Education (PIE), Leadership Green Bay and Current Young Professionals. PIE’s most prominent programs include the Golden Apple Awards, Brown County Teen Leadership, Youth Apprenticeship, WisCareers, Career Expo and Educators in The Workplace--programs designed to strengthen the economic future of our community.

Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen Leadership, Current-Young Professionals Network, Good Government Council, the Highway 41 International Development Program, and the Small Business Council.


For more information about the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and its programs, call 437-8704 or visit www.titletown.org.