Noble Connects Local Employers with First-Generation College Students

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

One hundred one alumni from the Noble Network of Charter Schools recently completed an annual Winter Externship Program in which the Network partners with local Chicago area companies to host first-generation college students for a short-term assignment and career exploration activity with the potential to job shadow during their winter break. This year, over 60 companies across 26 industries hosted Noble alumni for unforgettable experiences. Out of post-externship survey respondents, over 97 percent of students said they would do the externship again and 100 percent of participating companies reported that they would participate in the program next year. While students often detail tangible work experience and lasting impact, they aren’t the only ones who stand to gain from the program. Multiple companies who participated have submitted decisively positive testimonials along with their post-program survey responses. 

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