SPIE Year in Review 2023-2024
FOR BUSINESSES

The Power Of Partnership

Expose Stanislaus County educators and students to industry-specific skills, professional environments, and current workplace practices, enhancing their readiness for future careers.

What SPIE does

Through strategic partnerships, SPIE facilitates initiatives that bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications. By engaging with local businesses, SPIE cultivates a dynamic network that not only enriches classroom experiences but also aligns educational programs with the evolving needs of the job market.

Partnership Opportunities

These are the top requested partnership opportunities - but the sky’s the limit. If you’d like to talk about a unique partnership idea, please contact us.

Career Fair Presenter In-Classroom Career Presenter

Do you love what you do? Do you have an interesting and/or inspiring professional journey? If so, consider adding your name to SPIE’s Career Presenter directory. Your story matters and could inspire youth in our county to consider a career path they may not have previously considered!

Provide Industry Tours for Students

Inspire a student by providing them the opportunity to see what you do. Understanding, even on a basic level, the workplace environment may spark curiosity that leads to a potential career interest.

Provide Industry Tours for Career Navigators

Did you know that our county high schools Career Navigators help connect students to career possibilities? The more Career Navigators know, the more students benefit. Hosting Navigators allows them to witness what you do and helps them build their network of knowledge to share with teachers and students.

Internships or Work-based Learning Opportunities for Students

Work-based learning (WBL) opportunities link classroom learning with real-world experiences. The paid or unpaid work-based learning program shall be designed to teach students the skills necessary for successful employment and to reinforce mastery of both academic and career technical education (CTE) standards.

Job Shadowing Opportunities for Students

Job shadowing offers students a more in-depth look at local businesses and industries. These experiences can be an entire day or just a few hours. You can choose to host just one or many students at a time. Job shadowing provides students a unique in-person opportunity to observe day-to-day workplace operations and ask on-the-spot questions.

Job Shadowing Opportunities for Educators

SPIE’s Educator Internship Program places educators in business/industry to learn up-to-date job competencies through observation. These experiences can be as hands-on or off as allowed by the business, with a goal of providing the educator with a vast amount of information to take back to their classrooms. Educators come with Workman’s Compensation Insurance and SPIE compensates them for their time.

Student Mentoring

A mentorship program between students and a local business partner provides a platform for mutual learning, support, and growth. It empowers our local youth to make informed decisions about their futures while helping local businesses engage with and invest in their communities by nurturing the next generation of talent.

Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Board Member

Work-based learning (WBL) opportunities link classroom learning with real-world experiences. The paid or unpaid work-based learning program shall be designed to teach students the skills necessary for successful employment and to reinforce mastery of both academic and career technical education (CTE) standards.

We get caught up in the day-to-day operations of our companies and expect the mythical "qualified candidate" to appear when we post a job listing. But the truth is that developing a strong talent pipeline begins long before someone submits a resume. It starts with investing in the youth.
Anne Lackey
Co-founder of HireSmart & Forbes Council Member

Let’s Get Started!

Here’s your chance to help!

Would you be interested in assisting Stanislaus County educators with building a stronger local talent pool by supporting our Stanislaus County youth?

If your answer is a resounding “yes”, then please consider meeting with our SPIE Partnership Team so we can:

  • Learn more about you and your business/industry/department
  • Define your partnership goals
  • Develop a customized partnership plan with you and a classroom, school or school district
  • Connect you with the most appropriate people to help meet your partnership goals and make the best use of your valued time and resources
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.