Marquette-Alger CTE

"I view an internship as an opportunity, a shot for experience, and a way to gain a valuable skill that one can use for life."

-- Owen Belpedio from NICE Community School District's Westwood High School is at Mount Manufacturing

Owen has been offered a full time job with Mount Manufacturing after his graduation (and he accepted!) 🎓

Get ready to explore the science of flight! 🛫

Our new Aviation course will take students inside the systems, safety, and engineering that make aircraft soar. This course helps toward building a foundation for careers in piloting, aerospace, aviation maintenance, and aviation technology.

✨ Psst! Seats are still open in this course, our Artificial Intelligence course, and more. Apply at https://forms.gle/HVUg8s7sQUAPGfrf7

"Internships are a great way to provide students with connections, experience, and provide them with ideas of what they may want to do in the future. Internships are also very beneficial for employers, providing them with potential future employees."

-- Nolan O'Dovero from Negaunee Public Schools' Negaunee High School is at Midway Rentals Marquette & Kingsford

🔨 CCUP Draft Day: U.P. Students Sign On to Their Future

Congratulations to the ten Upper Peninsula high school seniors honored at Construction Connect U.P. (CCUP) Draft Day in Escanaba this May! These students officially signed on to apprenticeships in construction trades.

Through the CCUP program, run by the Upper Peninsula Construction Council (UPCC), seniors spent the school year rotating through trades like electrical, plumbing, HVAC, general contracting, and brick masonry to find the path that fit them best. Each student also earned a $2,000 scholarship which came from $187,500 that the UPCC received on behalf of the Michigan WDI!

There were 10 students that participated UP wide:
3 from Delta Schoolcraft ISD
3 from Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District
1 from Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
3 from Marquette-Alger RESA

Our Marquette-Alger RESA students were:
Joshua Karnack from Ishpeming Public Schools - Plumbers, Pipefitters, & HVAC/R Local 111
Devin Jurmu from Negaunee Public Schools - IBEW Local 906
Tara LeClair from NICE Community School District - IBEW Local 906

Here's to the next generation of skilled tradespeople! 👏

"For me the internship means an opportunity to get your feet wet in a field that you may be interested in. It has given me a chance to learn and begin to understand how the industry works. It also helps you understand what the day looks like from an employee's point of view and less so as a customer. I think internships can be very valuable to other students and provide them an opportunity to explore a field they are interested in."

-- Kai Nummela from Negaunee Public Schools' Negaunee High School is at Elder Agency

🌟 Inspiring the Next Generation of Educators 🌟

The Future Educators Program at Marquette-Alger RESA is helping students turn their passion for teaching and helping others into real-world experience and career opportunities!

This state-certified CTE program gives high schoolers a hands-on introduction to the field of education and human services through:

✅ Dual enrollment opportunities
✅ Classroom learning focused on child development and instructional strategies
✅ Opportunities to earn industry credentials like the CDA and MI-YDA
✅ Immersive field placements in local schools and educational settings

Students spend 2–3 days each week working alongside professionals in classrooms ranging from Early Childhood and Elementary Education to Special Education, Music, Physical Education, Mathematics, and more.

The program continues to grow, with students representing districts across Marquette and Alger counties. Thank you to instructor Trisha Smith and our partnering districts for supporting these future leaders in education! 🍎

"My internship has been very important to me because it's providing me with lots of opportunity, knowledge, and freedom. I'm learning more about my interests than I could anywhere else, while being useful and enjoying the work I'm doing. It gives me autonomy by splitting my day between school and an internship, it teaches me about professional workplace procedures and culture, and a way to learn without focusing only on grades and homework."

-- Zachary Button from Marquette Area Public Schools' Marquette Senior High School is in the City of Marquette - Government Engineering Department.

Ready to hit the road? Marquette-Alger RESA is launching its first-ever Driver's Ed program! 🚗

We're thrilled to launch our very first Driver's Education Segment 1 course this spring, with more offerings planned down the road (pun intended!)

📅 Class Schedule: May 19, 21, 26, 28; June 2, 4, 18, 23, 25, 30; July 2, 7; Make-up Day: July 8 (All sessions 4–6 PM)
👤 Limited to 16 students - spots will go fast!
✅ At least 14 years + 8 months old by May 19
💲 $500 (payment required to secure your seat)

This is a big step for our region, and we can't wait to help our students get behind the wheel safely. Don't miss out on this first class!

🔗 Register at: https://forms.gle/RBxn3mSp1zyFfmsR9

⚠️ Submitting the form does not guarantee a spot. Enrollment is confirmed once payment is received in person at the Marquette-Alger RESA office (check is preferred).

📞 Questions? Give us a call at 906.226.5100

We’re proud to share the two students who have been honored with this year's JMG Excellence in Youth Leadership Awards! 🏆

🎉Dalton Delongchamp from Ishpeming Public Schools
🎉Madelyn Richardson from Munising Public Schools

This prestigious program-level award recognizes active participants in Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment to their education and career goals, and a dedication to leading by example.

Please join us in celebrating these ambitious students. Their futures are bright! 👏

Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health's U.P. Future Health Leaders Camp is Back! 🩺

Calling incoming 9th & 10th graders: spend six days at Northern Michigan University this summer exploring healthcare careers! Shadow at a hospital, try suturing & dissection, tour sim labs, meet health pros, and leave with a stethoscope and CPR/First-Aid certification.

📅 July 19-24, 2026
💰 $350 overnight / $250 day camp (scholarships available!)
⚠️ Only 50 spots available (registration closes May 15th)

Sign up and learn more at https://nmu.edu/ruralhealth/health-camp