School-to-Career
The school-to-career activities and programs are designed to help students make the connection between education and employment.

The North Central Wisconsin School-to-Career Partnership is a collaboration of local school districts, Northcentral Technical College, area businesses, and district Chambers of Commerce. The programs and activities offered focus on the academic, technical and life skills deemed necessary for our youth’s future
by business and education.

Partnership Schools

Abbotsford	Medford	Rib Lake
Antigo	Menominee Indian	Rosholt
Athens	Merrill	Spencer
Bowler	Mosinee	Stratford
Colby	Newman	Tigerton
DC Everest	Northland Lutheran	Wausau East
Edgar	Park Falls	Wausau West
Lincoln Hills	Phillips	White Lake
Loyal	Prentice	Wittenberg-Birnamwood
Marathon

Goals of the Partnership:

• Develop activities to meet workforce trends
• Enhance educational partnerships with business and industry
• Provide opportunities for students to transition between educational
  institutions and the workforce
• Promote School-to-Career programs in north central Wisconsin communities

Annual Report to High Schools 2005-2006

Tech Prep

Tech Prep, a federal grant program, provides funding for several of the School-to-Career activities. Components of tech prep include:

• A sequence of at least two years of secondary and at least two years
  of postsecondary education in a career pathway
• Integration of academic and vocational/technical instruction
• Work site learning experiences
• Career guidance

For more information, contact:

Laurie Sager Borowicz
Dean K-16 Relations and Student Success
Phone:  715.675.3331, Ext. 4185