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technology and health care sectors. We plan to identify and place 2-4 youth apprentices in the Helena community by fall of 2020. Businesses interested in participating in the program are encouraged to reach out and let us know.
• Building Helena from the Ground Up: If you’ve attended Digger Days in Belgrade or Missoula Under Construction, you’ve seen the excitement young people (and the young at heart) have for exploring careers in
the construction industry. We’re excited to build upon last year’s event, with even more student and employer participation. Want to get involved? Contact Annie Chase at Dick Anderson Construction
to join the Helena WINS
construction sector.
• Helena Summer Jobs Program: We’ll soon begin recruiting
employer
participants
for the Helena
Summer Jobs
Program. Last
year, seventeen
employers
hosted 34
student
workers over
a six-week
period in
the summer.
Participating
students
completed
employability
skills training
before the
start of their
summer job, and were matched with a mentor for the duration of the program. First year results were incredibly positive, and we look forward to having
Capital High’s winning team in Helena College Welding Rodeo.
more employer and student
participation in our second year. Employer involvement is critical to
the success of Helena WINS. If your business would like to get involved, or if you have ideas for building Helena’s talent pipeline, let us know. ■
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