Business Involvement

Be a Mentor to Your Future Workforce

The Hart School District would like to partner with your business to broaden career awareness for our students. We have ongoing opportunities throughout the school year to get involved as much or as little as you choose. Your support will go a long way toward ensuring a strong future workforce in your industry.

Benefits to Business

• Increase your visibility in the community. Be seen as a business that invests in schools.
• Have access to future talent and influence the future employment pool.
• Make a difference in students' lives.

Seven Ways to Participate:

1. Guest Speaker
   Be a guest speaker in a classroom or at a workshop. Discuss your field, your career path, and skills students need for success.
    
2. Mock Job Interviews
   Interview students for practice job interviews.
    
3. Advisory Board Member
   An annual meeting to provide up to date information on current industry trends and technologies and to make recommendations for the development and improvement of the program.
    
4. College and Career Fair Exhibitor
   Showcase your industry, the educational journeys of your team members, and insights into the day-to-day tasks within your field.
    
5. Educator in Industry Day
   Provide a tour of your facility to allow teachers, counselors, and administrators deeper insights into current workplace practices, and stronger understanding of the essential transferable skills crucial for student success in any career. This experience will enrich their teaching and bring valuable real-world context to educators. 
    
6. Student Field Trips
   Provide a tour of your facility to students. We would link you with a sub-matter aligned teacher to allow students to visit your work site and learn more about the industry as well as necessary certifications for continued growth.
    
7. Practicum Placement
   Provide placement for student practicum experiences. These opportunities are for students at the end of their 2 year CTE pathway. Students are looking to gain hands-on experiences and high school credit. A partnership agreement is required between the business and the school district. More information can be obtained by contacting Nancy Bailey. 
    

Nancy Bailey

Work-Based Learning Program Specialist
21380 Centre Pointe Parkway
Santa Clarita, California 91350
(661) 259-0033 ext. 232
Fax: (661) 254-8653
nbailey@hartdistrict.org