How would you like to bring a renewed
sense of energy and enthusiasm to your
workplace, while enriching the life of a
young adult at the same time? This is
possible thanks to the School Business
Partnership program and the Anchorage
School District Gifted Mentorship program,
which gives motivated and mature students
high school credit for work experience
in offices throughout Anchorage.
Kallie Smith, a junior at Polaris K-12,
has been working at the Alaska World
Affairs Council this semester. She participates
in Model United Nations and is
interested in the field of international relations.
Thanks to her mentorship, Kallie has
been put in touch with Ian Williams, UN
Correspondent for The Nation. In return,
Kallie has worked on several computer
projects for the staff at the Alaska World
Affairs Council, including an informational
CD that will be distributed to the non-profit’s
corporate sponsors.
Kallie Smith, Polaris K-12 School junior |
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Dominique MacGregor is a junior at
Service High School, and another participant.
She plans to pursue an International
Business degree after graduation, and
ultimately hopes to work for the US Peace
Corps. Dominique has been matched
with staff members at World Trade Center
Alaska, who teach her about Alaska’s
role in the global marketplace. Dominique
helps WTCAK staff with a variety of projects
and trade-related research. WTCAK
provides students like Dominique with
real-world experiences, as well as an
opportunity to meet business leaders in
our community.
Students like Kallie and Dominique
represent the very best possibilities for our
future. Luckily, there are many more fine
students who would benefit from a mentorship.
What projects could these teens
help you complete? What could you teach
them? Would you enjoy giving these students
a window into their future careers,
while simultaneously opening doors of
opportunity for them? If so, contact School
Business Partnership Executive Director
Tam Agosti-Gisler at 240-2345 or agostigisler_
tam@asdk12.org.
Dominique MacGregor, Service High junior |
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