SDJ - Career & Technical Education/Work Based Learning

URGENT: We need ONE more business partner for Fall 2026! 🛠️⚡

Our local Craftsman with Character work-based learning program is one host site away from launching this September, and we need your help to make it happen for our high school students.

If your local Janesville-area business operates in manufacturing or the skilled trades (electrical, construction, plumbing, automotive, HVAC, welding, etc.), this is your chance to build a direct pipeline for your future workforce while giving back to our community.

What host sites provide:

-Mentorship, hands-on learning, and real-world career exploration.

-A single-semester commitment starting the first week of September.

- Hosting 2–3 motivated high school students each day.

-No more than 4 days a week, roughly 75 minutes per day, generally between 7:45 - 9:15am.

Why partner with us?
You get early access to local talent, help bridge the skills gap, and make a lasting impact on local students exploring hands-on careers.

Time is running out to finalize our program schedule! If your business is interested or if you want to learn more, please contact:

📧 Aimee Thurner: [email protected]

📧 Chris Maedke: [email protected]

Please like and share this post to help us reach local trade and manufacturing leaders in the Janesville area! 🤝✨

School District of Janesville, WI Parker High School - Janesville, WI Joseph A. Craig High School ARISE Virtual AcademyRock River Charter SchoolRock University High School - RUHS

Unlock your future before graduation! 🚀

Work-Based Learning (WBL) and Youth Apprenticeship give high school students a real head start on their careers.

Why get started now?

💼 Paid, hands-on experience in real-world industries

🏫 Earn high school (and college!) credit while on the job

🎓 Build a killer resume before you even get your diploma

🤝 Connect with mentors and top local employers

Check out the video to see how School District of Janesville, WI students are turning classroom lessons into real-world paychecks! 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PAEcDn_wxY

Joseph A. Craig High School Parker High School - Janesville, WI Rock University High School - RUHS Rock River Charter School ARISE Virtual Academy

School District of Janesville -- A look inside the district's Workplace Learning Department Take a look inside the School District of Janesville's Workplace Le...

BIG NEWS from our friends at the South Central Wisconsin Builders Association (SCWBA)!

Ground already has been broken on the 2026-27 Student Home Build that will be constructed in partnership with the School District of Janesville! Sockness Builders, Inc. will serve as lead contractor on this year's build at 805 Waveland Road, helping guide students from Joseph A. Craig High School and Parker High School - Janesville, WI.

In other news, the 2025-26 Student Home Build that wrapped up in May remains available at 722 Waveland Road for a price of $514,900. For more information on the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home, contact Kelly McPherson at Realty Executives at 608-751-8504 or [email protected].

Congratulations to our School District of Janesville, WI graduates for successful completion of the program!

🎉Congratulations to our Weld Scholarship Program graduates! 🎓
Pictured from left to right: Olivia Boviall (Walworth, WI); Colin Mortimer (Janesville, WI); Madex Norman (Janesville, WI); and Jadon Upham (Janesville, WI).

These young professionals underwent a six-week intensive training at Advanced Welding Institute, with tuition, housing, and materials fully paid for by United Alloy. Now that graduation has passed, they are officially full-time United Alloy employees.

We are proud to support the next generation of skilled welders and can’t wait to see what they accomplish. Congratulations and welcome to the United Alloy team! 👏

So glad to have School District of Janesville, WI staff represented in this group! What an amazing program and great experience for educators!

Critical thinking helps you make smart choices. Ask questions, understand why you’re doing something, and look ahead. 🛠 In YA, you’ll be asked to solve problems and make decisions, critical thinking helps you grow from student to skilled worker.