Northeast Service Cooperative Career and Technical Education

09/03/2026

As we begin a new school year, NESC would like to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work happening in Career and Technical Education programs throughout the Northeast Service Cooperative region.

Across northeastern Minnesota, our schools, teachers, students, and community partners continue to create meaningful career-connected learning experiences that give students opportunities to learn by doing, explore future careers, develop real-world skills, and connect their education to life beyond the classroom.

Through our NESC CTE Impact Grants, we have been fortunate to help schools turn great ideas into opportunities for students. While each participating school has its own success story, we are excited to share five videos produced through the Minnesota Service Cooperatives that highlight a few examples of this work.

Next up, 🎥 ☕ Esko High School – Student Coffee Shop

Students are bringing entrepreneurship and career-connected learning together by operating a student-centered coffee shop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtkjynWS3T0


Esko Schools

At Duluth East High School, Career and Technical Education comes to...

08/31/2026

🔹 Did You Know?
FutureForward™ currently serves students in all 87 Minnesota counties.

08/27/2026

As we begin a new school year, NESC would like to take a moment to celebrate the incredible work happening in Career and Technical Education programs throughout the Northeast Service Cooperative region.

Across northeastern Minnesota, our schools, teachers, students, and community partners continue to create meaningful career-connected learning experiences that give students opportunities to learn by doing, explore future careers, develop real-world skills, and connect their education to life beyond the classroom.

Through our NESC CTE Impact Grants, we have been fortunate to help schools turn great ideas into opportunities for students. While each participating school has its own success story, we are excited to share five videos produced through the Minnesota Service Cooperatives that highlight a few examples of this work.

First up, 🎥 Duluth East High School – Culinary!

Students are developing culinary, business, teamwork, and workplace skills through authentic, hands-on experiences. Check out the video linked below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpB63MkYQc


Duluth East High School

08/24/2026

🔹 Did You Know?
Students have completed over 193,000 career exploration activities through FutureForward™.

08/18/2026

The Grand Rapids Area Learning Center Is Building Brighter Futures! Learn more by clicking on the latest IASC NEXT Career Pathways Newsletter! 💚💙

Welcome to the '23-'24 school year! Exciting externship info inside!

08/17/2026

🔹 Did You Know?
Middle school students in Northeast Minnesota are already exploring careers through the Metier Career Exploration program.

08/10/2026

🔹 Did You Know?
Career and Technical Education prepares students for both college and careers by combining academic knowledge with hands-on experiences.

08/03/2026

🔹 Did You Know?
NESC's vision for Career and Technical Education is built around three principles:
✅ Equity
✅ Opportunity
✅ Flexibility

07/27/2026

🔹 Did You Know?
NESC manages approximately $370,000 annually to support innovative Career and Technical Education programs throughout Northeast Minnesota.

07/20/2026

🔹 Did You Know?
Recent Impact Grants have supported projects ranging from:
🐟 Fish house construction at Rock Ridge
🏠 She Shed design and construction at Wrenshall
🍽️ Student-run enterprises at Duluth East
🚛 CDL simulation training in Cloquet
📸 Photography programs in Hibbing
❤️ CPR training equipment at Greenway