Meet Today’s Students

Many of today’s students aren’t going straight from high school to college and studying full-time. They are returning adults, parents, providers, veterans, and the first in their families to go to college. They need a system that is flexible, affordable and responsive to their needs. But to serve today’s students well, we first need to hear their stories.

Alena Puaaili-Pelham – Why I Apprentice
Virginia
Alena, 19, is a youth apprentice at Newport News Shipbuilding’s Apprentice School (https://www.as.edu/). Find out why she likes being an apprentice.
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Austin Community College Student
Texas
Austin Community College (Austin, TX) is situated in a thriving art and tech economy. With the right degree or certificate, students can attain well-paying job…
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Brenden – Why I Apprentice
Wisconsin
Brenden, 18, of Marathon, Wisconsin, is a youth apprentice at Elite Electrical Contractors. Find out why he likes being an apprentice. Brenden is the 1st Place…
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Fernando Vazquez – Why I Apprentice
North Carolina
Fernando, 19, is a youth apprentice at Guilford Apprenticeship Partners - Machine Specialties, Inc. in Greensboro, North Carolina (http://www.machspec.com). Fi…
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Isabella Cowles – Why I Apprentice
Wisconsin
Isabella Cowles, 18, of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, is a marketing youth apprentice at the Black River Falls school district (https://www.brf.org). Find out …
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Joshua Elizondo – Santa Monica College
California
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Milwaukee Area Technical College Student
Wisconsin
Faculty and staff at Milwaukee Area Technical College (Milwaukee, WI) have a strong commitment to social justice and a belief that guided pathways can help cre…
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