Denver Public Schools was recently recognized for building one of the nation’s largest work-based learning programs of paid apprenticeships and internships through our CareerConnect program! Check out the new Chiefs for Change report - Let’s Get to Work: Learning From Success in Career and Technical Education, where many of our High Tech scholars are featured.
Make sure to drop by our Work Based Learning room (B115) to speak with Emily Takimoto (work based learning coordinator) or Jesse Rula (apprenticeship coordinator) to learn about how you can get involved in any of the following programs currently taking place on our campus. Take a look below at all Work-Based Learning Opportunities available at HTEC and the participating business partners and students.
CareerXplore
Industry exploration program that offers a 2-3 hour group tour of a work site, providing a “first glimpse” into a career field
Wild Animal Sanctuary - Graphic Design program
Denver Water - Engineering program
Denver Pipefitters - Engineering program
CSU Construction Management - Engineering program
Keep Music Going (KMG) Studios - Audio Production program
Arapahoe Community College - Audio Production program
CU Denver MEIS Open House - Audio Production program
Denver Youth Music Awards - Audio Production program
Slalom - Computer Science program
Career Coach Mentoring Program
Mentoring program where students meet 1-1 with someone from the industry they’re studying, to develop soft skills & map out an academic & career plan with the help of someone from their career field.
Ogilvy - Jorge Cruz, Sara Benitez, Tae Chapman, Katya Aguirre, Melissa Sandoval, Emily Montoya, Tania Rodriguez, Fernanda Colotl, Mario Gonzalez (photo booth)
Zayo - Theresa Lucio, Eileen Gomez, Makayla Mondragon, Angel Arredondo, Camila Rizo, Elizabeth Tafoya, Nick Lomas, Kailani Cantu, Joseph Marin, Daniel Quinones, Kevin Ginori, Johana Pinto (photo booth)
Career Launch Internship Program
Internship program where students earn first-hand experience in an industry of their choice, where they develop skills needed for competitive employment.
United - Maria Aguirre, Tieryn Barela-Gonzales, Travis Casares, Ricardo Corrujedo, Tia Harris, Jayden Jacobs, Javier Leon-Fernandez, Joseph Marin, Misty Terrero, Kenny Xayavong (Chalkbeat article)
Arts Street - Aaliyah Borjas, Iyanah French, Zharia Leach, Yecenia Ortega-Barrales, Brittany Rodriguez, Zipporah Roberson
Boys and Girls Club (Vickers) - Xavier Keys, Eduardo Morales, Daniel Villela
Moore Collection - Tru Chapman, Alfredo Saldivar, Hemily Madrigal
ideaLAB (Montbello Library) - Anaviance Essien, Luis Trigueros (CBS News story)
Marketo - Dag Alemayehu, Camila Rizo
Open World Learning (Archulta) - Johana Pinto, Luis Trigueros
RK Mechanical - Kailani Cantu
DPS Dept. of Technology Services - Kevin Ginori
Denver Urban Gardens - Sonia Marquez
EducaRadio - Marisol Perez
Innofinancial/Sparqu - Tia Harris
Apprenticeship
Immersive 3-year experience where students work for a company while attending school.
Pinnacol Assurance - Monique Lane, Isabelle Benton, Christian Paz, Angela Mendoza
CU Denver Anschutz Office of Information Technology - Crystal Garay (Denver Business Journal article), Seven Breaux (DPS feature)
