STRA Program Benefits and Commitments
Program Benefits:
For the Student:
- Career path which includes education, training, and a quality job.
- Direct link between education and work.
- Paid college classroom instruction.
- Program completion certificate recognized nation wide.
- Career path to four year degree if desired.
For the Employer:
- Access to help train our future workforce.
- Input into training program.
- A structured training process for all employers.
- Program coordinators recruit and screen candidates.
- Employers select students they wish to sponsor.
For the Parent:
- Son/daughter on quality career path that includes full time employment and college instruction.
- Paid work site training helps insure no college debt.
- Parents are reassured of son/daughter ability to be self-supporting.
For the Schools:
- A quality choice available to all third year students.
- Students not eliminated because of tuition costs.
- Opportunity to upgrade curriculum to meet employer standards.
- Direct link between schools and businesses within the community.
Program Commitments:
From Student:
- Commitment to series of Selection Process activities including
- Complete application
- Attend orientation meeting
- Tour businesses
- Complete assessment activities
- Interview with employers
- Possible drug screening
- Work full time during the summer.
- Attend occupational class and participate in paid on site training during senior year.
- Upon graduation, commit to full time employment with sponsoring business, and continued classroom instruction.
From Employer:
- Commit to hire up front.
- Long term commitment to employ.
- Must structure jobs within organization.
- Must commit to pay student's post high school tuition.
- Commitment of time and staff to properly train student.
From Parents:
- Must agree to support student through Selection Process activities.
- Adjust family schedule and provide student with transportation when necessary.
- Support STRA Program, local school, and employer rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- Market program benefits to school staff and other parents.
From School:
- Support student during program selection and implementation activities.
- Develop articulation program.
- Aggressively market and promote program with students and parents.
- Provide adequate, supportive staff to work with program coordinator throughout school year.
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