Midlands Education and Business Alliance connects students of all ages, parents, and educators to career opportunities through business partnerships, training and resources.
CREATING CAREER CONNECTIONS: Whom does MEBA serve?
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STUDENTS:
- Participate in field studies in career areas of interest. Scholars can get a real feel for the workplace environment and learn next steps for entry level employment from current professionals.
- Get resources that inform: salary expectations, life skill information, prepare for job applications and find links to apprenticeships/internships/scholarships.
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EDUCATORS:
- Participate in courses for continuing education.
- Networking opportunities with businesses.
- Summer intern for a week to explore the workplace.
- Educator only field studies.
- Resources to find business speakers for the classroom and more!
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EMPLOYERS:
- Connect with schools. Observe the coursework and meet students studying in your field.
- Learn from the educators about transitions from school to work and how the support systems work to prepare our future workforce.
- Help students transition from high school to hired in the employer's field, decreasing the gap between open career positions and skilled talent to fill them.