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Youth Apprentice Technical Education (CTE) Center or careers where students
can earn a livable wage with an opportunity for career growth.
Program in Some examples of positions that can be filled by a Youth

Caroline Apprentice include human resources, carpentry, engineering,
horticulture, marketing, logistics, and technicians.
By Debbie Bowden, Director, It is important to note that a student who is hired as a Youth
Caroline County Economic Apprentice is not an intern and is not free labor. Th e concept
Development and Tourism of the program is to provide actual work-based training to
supplement instructional training and receive quality work
From Caroline County Public Schools, June 9, “Emma – all for an aff ordable wage.
Robinson, a Colonel Richardson High School rising senior,
recently signed Caroline’s third Youth Apprenticeship contract If you are interested in the Youth Apprenticeship program,
reach out to Eric Cook at cook.eric@ccpsstaff.org or 410-479-

with Bri Farrell-Rutkowski and John Rutkowski, owners of

Craft Bakery & Café in Denton.” 0100. He has a real passion for working with businesses to
connect them with the perfect student.
Most businesses can participate in the Youth Apprentice
Program. Eric Cook is the liaison to the schools and the FYI – Help us get the word out about the available space in
businesses. He has been talking about the Youth Apprentice Caroline County. If you have a supplier or customer that is
looking for a great place to do business, please have them
Program to businesses for a couple of years now. Th e fi rst
reach out to me.
thing he points out is that this is not a traditional apprentice

program. The program allows business to bring on qualifi ed Caroline County Economic Development and Tourism is an offi ce
students to work together toward real life experience, and in within Caroline County government. For updates on any future
some cases, earn professional certifi cation. business support, please visit carolinebusiness.com, sign up for our
newsletter, and follow Caroline County Economic Development
“Youth apprenticeships are a great way for high school students
to gain real-world experience and explore career paths while on Facebook.
earning a paycheck,” CCTC Principal Courtney Handte said.
“It is vital that we expose young people to the workforce, and
we appreciate Craft Bakery and Cafe stepping up to provide

this opportunity to Emma.”
Craft Bakery and Café, located on Third Street in Denton, is a

seasonally focused bakery & cafe with fresh, in-house roasted
coff ee. The business was opened in early 2022.

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The program is also not like traditional apprenticeships in the
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