So what does it take to build successful workforce training programs in high schools? And why are the partnerships so important to sustaining these apprenticeships?

Yes, we're very excited about the new pathways and Stanley Community College and Stanley County Schools has a long and deep history of collaboration that's mutually beneficial and the partnership over the years has involved exploration for dual enrollment pathways.

advisory board service, internships leading into jobs.

And one gap that was identified was apprenticeship.

And so that was a goal of the pathway.

But even broader than that, our partnership with the school system, we explored which occupations were in high demand, high growth in the region.

And then how could we collaborate with the school system to expand these opportunities to our students? And through that partnership, we identified underutilized space at two of our local high schools and the engineering and IT pathways started to emerge.

What were some of the challenges and opportunities that were involved in bringing together school districts, employers, students, and the college to launch a successful apprenticeship program? And what impact do you see that these are having on the workforce? And what do you think that impact is going to be over the next several years?