[March 2, 2009]
The Mansfield ISD is pleased to announce a new internship course for high school juniors and seniors beginning in 2009-2010.
Educational Partners Internship Connection (EPIC) is a concentrated, interactive new course being offered to high school juniors and seniors to provide them with meaningful real-world experience in a professional environment sponsored by community business partners. This exciting new program will be coordinated at the District's Ben Barber Career Tech academy starting the 2009-2010 school year.
Educational Partners
The program is currently seeking professionals in the MISD community who are interested in becoming an Educational Partner for this internship course. As a mentor or sponsor in this program, organizations will provide real-world experience and knowledge beyond the classroom in exchange for responsible and talented individuals eager to expand their knowledge of a chosen career pathway. This program is coordinated at Ben Barber Career Tech Academy and aligns with the Career Pathways being developed through the academy setting. The pathways could include, but are not limited to; Engineering, Business, Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Law Enforcement, Architecture and Multi-Media.
“We are very excited to launch this program and to establish a longstanding relationship in the community that provides students an opportunity for advisement beyond the traditional classroom,” said Melanie Stillings, EPIC program coordinator. “We want our professional community leaders to help make students' world real.”
If you are Educational Community Partner interested in become a mentor or sponsor of this exciting new internship program offered at Ben Barber Career Tech Academy please contact Ben Barber at 817-299-1900. Or you may contact the program coordinator, Melanie Stillings at stilme@mansfieldisd.org.
Students
This new internship course will also need motivated and responsible students. Students interested in signing up for this course need to contact their counselor. Those who are interested in more details regarding the program please contact Mrs. Stillings. |
