“Through Lincoln High School's Youth Apprenticeship program our children have been given the tools through on-the-job experience to make an informed choice about their future career options. With the guidance and support of the YA team they were given opportunities that made them confident and ready for the job. Thank you Manitowoc County Youth Apprenticeship and Lincoln High School for every opportunity that has been offered to Joe, Pete, and Clara Powalisz.”
-Mike and Amy Powalisz, YA parents
The Youth Apprenticeship program is for everyone! YA students have many different goals and future plans. Employers and colleges recognize the YA program as a way for students to stretch themselves beyond the classroom to gain skills, knowledge, and experience that will help them be successful in their chosen industry. YA can be a powerful enhancement to your education a fast-track to a career, or both. YA students have secured competitive internships, early college admission, won highly competitive scholarships, received fully-paid Registered Apprenticeship opportunities, fully-paid college offers, and many full-time employment offers due to their YA experiences!
No! There is no specific GPA requirement to apply for the Youth Apprenticeship program. However, students must be on track for graduation. Students with many different GPAs are successful in the YA program. What is critical to your success in the program is your reliability and willingness to learn.
Yes! Every YA student earns an Occupational Skills Certification. This certification verifies that they have gained the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to be successful in their chosen industry. Students also gain workplace certifications such as CNA, OSHA 10, and First Aid.
YA students can choose to take college courses through Lakeshore College or UW-Green Bay. Textbook and course costs are paid for by Lincoln High School. YA students often take college classes in welding, machining, agriculture, business, education, and healthcare.
Students must fill out the online YA application. Visit our Apply page to learn more!
Students are hired based on their YA application and an interview. Most interviews take place during March, April, and May. However, students can apply for YA at any time during the school year and Mrs. Proszenyak will work to find a YA opportunity for them. All employment decisions are made by our YA employers.
Wages are determined by the YA employer, so student wages vary.
Students are employees of their YA employer. They are subject to the same safety rules, attendance policies, etc. as any other employee at that company.
Yes, you can! Please reach out to Mrs. Proszenyak to discuss how to arrange this.
Yes! Youth Apprenticeship is a class at Lincoln worth 3 elective credits per year (1.5 credits each semester).
A student's grade is based on worksite evaluations and other assignments (such as workplace reflections). All YA students have access to Mrs. Proszenyak's Google Classroom, which is how assignments are submitted.
Yes! Students who complete a Youth Apprenticeship program receive a graduation honor cord in the colors of purple and silver, to signify excellence in career and technical education. YA students wear their honor cords with pride on graduation day!
Student learning is guided by industry-specific skill checklists provided by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Each YA program has a unique Skills Standards Checklist, which are developed by business and industry leaders.
Yes! YA students are involved in many different activities including clubs, music, theater, and sports! Students can also do YA and the Rising Phoenix program! The flexibility of a college schedule works perfectly with YA, and every year we have students do both YA and Rising Phoenix.
Work schedules vary by student and are based on a student's school schedule and employer needs. Students communicate with their employers to set a schedule that works best for everyone!
Yes! YA students can have up to 4 periods of release time from school in order to work. Mrs. Proszenyak works with each YA student to determine the number of release periods that works best for them.
Mrs. Proszenyak meets individually with every YA student and their school counselor to create a school schedule that fits what each student needs for classes and work.
Please contact Bonnie Proszenyak, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator
proszenyakb@mpsd.school or click here to schedule a meeting