The Career and Technical Education department (CTE) offers a variety of work-based learning programs that allow students to gain practical experience in real-world work environments which help them develop essential job skills, career readiness, and an understanding of workplace culture. These authentic learning opportunities provide students with the following:

• Hands-on experience: Work-based learning provides practical, hands-on experience that can't be gained in a classroom setting. This experience allows learners to develop practical skills and knowledge that can be applied in a real-world work setting.

• Career readiness: Work-based learning can prepare learners for their future careers by giving them exposure to the workplace and allowing them to develop important skills, such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management.

• Networking opportunities: Work-based learning can help learners build relationships with professionals in their chosen field, which can be invaluable when seeking future employment or career advancement.

• Increased motivation: Work-based learning can increase learner motivation by allowing them to see the relevance of what they are learning to their future careers. This can also improve learner engagement and retention.

• Employability: Work-based learning can enhance learners' employability by providing them with a combination of academic and practical skills and experiences that make them more attractive to potential employers.

MPS Innovative Partnerships Team

• CTE & Innovative Partnerships Director - Marlo Loria - mloria@mpsaz.org

• Workforce Development Specialist - Dawn Giles - degiles@mpsaz.org

• Dobson - Emily Adams - erhendle@mpsaz.org

• Mesa - Chantelle Frazee Jacobs - cjfrazeejacobs@mpsaz.org

• Mountain View - Dena Baldwin - dmbaldwin@mpsaz.org 

• Red Mountain - Susan Manning - slmanning@mpsaz.org 

• Skyline - Khamilia Harris - kaharris2@mpsaz.org

• Westwood - Madeleine Winship - mrwinship@mpsaz.org

• Success Schools - Helen Kitchen - hmkitchen@mpsaz.org