In the final episode in our WBL and the Trades Series, and also our final episode of 2023, we speak with Greg Terry and Israel Cortez from Ace Electric about their unique perspective on investing in the future workforce, their recent national recognition, and a new pilot program with YouScience that will take their already DYNAMIC partnership with Lowndes High School Work-Based Learning to a whole new level ..read more

In Episode 10 of the 2152 Project, Kathy Tolleson, District Manager, AGC of Utah, joins Mike and Jason to cover some strategies of working with Industry to show them the value of hiring from the WBL talent pool; and with Parents and Students to show them the value of a career in the trades ..read more

In Episode 9 of the 2152 Project, David Richardson, Founder of 'Trades over Grades', joins Mike & Jason to discuss stigmas surrounding education The Trades ..read more

In this episode, Mike and Jason put a bow on the #TeacherPipeline series with their dialogue and takeaways from each LinkedIn Live episode. This discussion will help viewers turn this series into a tool and resource for individuals, school, districts, or states seeking to implement a Pathway or Program for future teachers ..read more

This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Mrs. Andrea Bridges, Teaching as a Profession Program Director for Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss Andrea's role in leading the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) Pathway and how she uses Work-Based Learning (WBL) to expand the practicum experience for her students ..read more

This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Ms. Madison Ply, 3rd Grade Teacher at Dewar Elementary, Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss Madison's experience in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) Pathway and how she was able to use Work-Based Learning (WBL) to expand her practicum experience, gain valuable experience in the classroom, and gain 2+ years on her peers entering the Teaching Profession ..read more

This episode is a LinkedIn Live with Dr. Rodney Green, Asst. Superintendent of Lowndes County Schools. During this episode, we discuss the teacher shortage and how Lowndes County Schools is using the 'Teaching As a Profession' program in combination with 'Work-Based Learning' to identify, invest, and retain future teachers in Lowndes County Schools ..read more

In this episode of The 2152 Project, Brinley and Drew discuss the National labor shortage on their “Second Wednesday” episode. They provide the student-perspective on how and why “planting the seed early”, tapping into High School networks, and prioritizing quality over quantity might be a powerful solution for business & industry when it comes to their need for employees ..read more

In this Episode of the 2152 Project Mike and Jason discuss Work-Based Learning as a 'Talent Retention Strategy' for employers and industry partners. They also introduce the audience to some of the student talent in their programs who will be in charge of some future episodes! Topic(s) Breakdown: Philanthropy vs Partnership (6:30-9:15) Studio 8 Designs: A Student Success Story (9:38-14:58) Leaky Talent Pipelines: Jason Throws a Chair (15:25-18:33 I love Jake Hinkley (18:34-20:32) The Solution: Starting Now (20:33-22:00) Talent Retention: ACE Electric and Langdale Forest (22:01-28:32 ..read more

In this Episode, Mike Hassler and Jason Van Nus discuss how Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs can be used as a competitive advantage for Business and Industry. A WBL program can provide access to an immediate and perpetual stream of talent. Other sub-topics included: The selection process for WBL programs (3:57-6:48) The danger of dismissing talent who are under 18 (7:20-12:06) Access to talent at the secondary level: Leveraging LinkedIn (12:10-16:33) Why we shouldn't force the issue with resistant employers (16:35-19:18 ..read more