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by Amy Daniels
“We need teachers to close the gap. Commit to the employment pipeline. Tell me what you want these students to do and be so we can give them a chance at employment,” explains Freda Fields.
[Read more…] about Meet a Teacher Extern: Nike’s Freda Fields
by Amy Daniels
“The industry has changed like this generation has changed. I knew that this externship could give me the opportunity to see this company and what their expectations are and bring that back to my students,” says Jennifer Sims, current business technology teacher at Central High School for Memphis Shelby County Schools.
by Amy Daniels
“What I noticed is that a lot of kids think of doctors or nurses when it comes to healthcare, but there are so many different opportunities. Through my externship with Le Bonheur, I was able to see a lot of those opportunities,” says Audrey Cummings.
[Read more…] about Meet Audrey Cummings, extern at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
by Amy Daniels
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Thursday, June 8, 2023) – With schools out for summer break, the Greater Memphis Chamber today begins embedding 20 local high school teachers at 19 businesses for two weeks to strengthen connections between classrooms and companies as part of its Teacher Externship Program.
[Read more…] about Memphis companies to host 20 teacher externs in Chamber’s summer program
