Episode 164 – Finding your niche through work-based learning

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW38995645 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">Work-based learning is gaining momentum in Iowa</span><span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">, making the way</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">to help</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">high school</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">students explore careers before they graduate</span><span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">.</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">Grant Hegstad, Career Experiences Coordinator</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">at</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">MOC-Floyd Valley</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">Community School</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">Distric</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">t</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">,</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">explains how they created a program</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">where student</span><span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">s</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">can get professional experience</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">with local employers.</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW38995645 BCX9">Find out how the school district is supporting the local workforce with innovative projects in and out of the classroom.</span></span><span class= "EOP