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Discover your place.Decide your plan.
Marana Academy Partnerships
Marana Academies
BHS (Business and Human Services Academy)Business Administration
Culinary ArtsEarly Childhood Education
EconomicsEducation Professions
ForensicsGovernmentJournalism
Law and Public Safety
Language InterpretationMarketing
Software Development and Game Design
MAA (Marana Arts Academy)Band
CeramicsChoir
Creative Writing
DanceFilm and TV Production
GuitarOrchestra
Multimedia ProductionPhotographyTheatre ArtsVisual Art
MedStart AcademyBiology
BioMedical ResearchBiotechnologyDental Assisting
EMT/ParamedicsFitness TrainingMarine Biology
Nursing
Public HealthSports Medicine
Veterinary Sciences
Science & Tech AcademyAerospace
Agricultural MechanicsAgriscience
Architectural Design Architectural Drafting
Automotive TechnologyChemistry
ConstructionTechnologyEngineeringFarming
PhysicsResearch and Development
RoboticsTechnical Writing Welding Technology
Benefits of Partnership
Experiences with employers in the workplace allow students to see beyond the classroom. Students who are given opportunities to work in teams on real projects begin to understand the importance of professionalism, reliability, and teamwork. They also see how their education is related to a career ?ield. Frequently, after being exposed to the realities of the workplace, students will press harder in their studies and set higher goals for college.
Partnership with Marana Academies-‐ Generates positive publicity and increased exposure in the Marana area-‐ Develops future employees locally, lowering recruitment and training costs-‐ Increases interest in your industry by interacting with the future workforce-‐ Meets a corporate or employee goal for community engagement & service-‐ Provides an opportunity for employees to use their skills to bene@it the community-‐ Improves employee morale and retention-‐ Improves graduation rates in local communities -‐ Provides needed resources for Career Academies at Marana High School
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Business & Community Involvement Opportunities
One-Time and Short-Term EngagementGuest Speaker Series
-‐ Audience of Academy Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors-‐ Session held on a Wednesday during Academy Advisory (3:00-‐3:40pm)-‐ Highlighting careers and industry from the Marana area and establishing vision for a future workforce
On Campus-‐ Present at a career fair-‐ Assist at mock interviews-‐ Join review panel for Senior Academy Portfolio Presentations
On Site-‐ Host a worksite visit-‐ Host a job shadow-‐ Donate excess supplies & resources
Resident Advisor-‐ Partner in mentoring a group of sophomores, juniors, or seniors-‐ Wednesdays during Academy Advisory (3:00-‐3:40pm)-‐ Quarter, Semester, or year-‐long commitment
Long-Term Partnerships
Internships-‐ Seniors with interest in pursuing Academy careers-‐ Minimum 65 hours per semester requirement for students -‐ Semester or year-‐long placement-‐ Unpaid or paid, at the discretion of employer
Diversi>ied Cooperative Education (DCE)-‐ Designed to prepare students for work-‐ Employ DCE students in paid part-‐time positions -‐ Provide on-‐the-‐job training where students gain valuable work experience.-‐ DCE students receive three credits per year for meeting class and work requirements
Sponsorships-‐ Academy Consultant Board
-‐ Work with Academy leadership as a steering committee -‐ Oversee and advise Academy operations within a selected career @ield.
-‐ Corporate Sponsorship-‐ Show support for quality education and career exploration-‐ Embrace opportunities for students with varied academic needs and economic backgrounds-‐ Increase company exposure through media, signage and program acknowledgment-‐ Monetary service and product donations are tax deductible
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Get Involved
Sarah Ross, Marana Academy Advisory [email protected]
Alex Ruff, Marana Academy Internship [email protected]
Tammy Foster, Diversified Cooperative Education [email protected] Business and Human Services AcademyAlex Ruff (Forensic Sciences) [email protected]
Marana Arts AcademyHeidi Barker (Theatre Arts) [email protected]
MedStart AcademyAshley Dickey (Sports Medicine) [email protected] Erinn McManus (History) [email protected]
Science & Tech AcademyJessica Hunt (History) [email protected] LaFaye (Science Olympiad) [email protected]
Vision & Purpose
Marana Academies -‐ Discover your place. Decide your plan. We care about our students by providing smaller learning communities as a safe place
to connect, explore and plan for their lives beyond high school. Each student will interact with various career-‐?ield and professional organizations
in order to have a direction and plan for the future.
The Marana Academy Partnership (MAP) initiative seeks to establish relationships with local employers to build stronger connections between school and work, providing students with a range of career development and work-‐based learning opportunities. MAP also works establish partnerships with community organizations, parents, and higher education institutions in Marana and Pima County.
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