Benefits of Getting Involved
People are the most valuable resource for businesses. Creating a talent pipeline allows companies to succeed, expand and compete in our ever-evolving business world. To remain innovative and competitive, businesses need to reach local talent early.
Through the Partners in Education program (PIE), businesses can shape the future of their company by building a sustainable talent pipeline. By engaging with PIE, businesses also earn social capital with their employees, clients and customers as a reputable business invested in our community’s future.
How to Engage
Tier 1 – Show Your Support
Every year, PIE supports AISD students by facilitating three scholarship programs dedicated to our AISD graduating seniors and awarding 10+ scholarships totaling more than $30,000 annually. We partner with the campus Go-Centers to ensure our applicants are putting their best foot forward. Every scholarship finalist also gains valuable communication skills and industry insight through provided training. CLICK HERE to learn more!
Tier 2 – Guide Our Youth
One of the many ways PIE supports student success is through our Career Exploration & Mentorship initiatives. These initiatives allow students to actively investigate a variety of career opportunities to help them tap into their passion(s) and select an educational pathway to explore during high school or to increase their awareness of the pathway they have already chosen. Please review the sample video to gain ideas on how to make yours engaging and fun for our AISD student.
NEW! We have partnered with the AISD Dan Dipert Career+Technical Center (CTC) to provide you with an easy way to participate. Click Here to schedule with our AISD Senior A/V Practicum Student to shoot, edit and upload your video…one stop shop!!!
Self-Upload Option: Click Here to add to our Digital Career Library!
Tier 3 – Lead The Change
PIE also helps businesses develop a skilled talent pipeline by reaching local talent early. Through the practicum program, businesses can host AISD seniors to intern at their business. Currently, 138 students are successfully placed with 53 local businesses. Our business partners are shaping their future workforce and gaining valuable social capital. Secure your Practicum Student today by completing our employer application!
Growing the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Arlington ISD and is proud to offer the “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest. The “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest (WYBIEC) is a curriculum-based contest created by kids for kids. Sixteen years later, the WYBIEC is still fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in 3rd-12th graders.
This contest has and continues to challenge and empower tens of thousands of students to think big and dream even bigger by thinking critically to produce creative solutions to everyday challenges and problems. These skills are vital to our workforce and the future success of our community. Not only does this contest provide real-life skills, but it’s FUN too.
AISD Student & Business Partner Testimonials
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“Our AISD Practicum student exemplifies maturity and a passion for learning. In our division, the student has observed a spectrum of professional growth and career development by working-side-by-side with tenured staff. Investing in the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and difference makers has been a great privilege to our organization.” – Aimeee Rockhill-Carpenter, City of Arlington, Health Services Division
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“Being part of the Hospitality Practicum is one of the best things I’ve ever done. I’m grateful for an environment where I can be independent yet still have someone teaching me workplace skills. I want to thank Aimee Rockhill-Carpenter for giving me a chance to be part of the City Hall Team.” – Leslie James, AISD Practicum Student 2018-2019
About the Practicum Program
The Practicum program offers high school seniors the ability to connect classroom theories and methods with real-world experience while preparing the future workforce. Students work as an intern for three hours a day, two days a week for a full school year.
Each year the district vets 400+ students and accepts roughly 200 students to enter into practicums in different pathways.
Student Vetting Process
The AISD conducts a rigorous vetting process for all of our incoming practicum students. All students are vetted to ensure they have transportation and go through an academic review to ensure they have met the prerequisite courses in their designated pathway. Student submit their resumes and go through a digital and in-person interview prior to selection. All business partners are welcome to interview the students as well, it is encouraged.
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Industry Pathways
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Business, Marketing and Finance
Education & Training
Energy
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Health Science
Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Travel & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law and Public Services
Manufacturing
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
The Partners in Education Council (PIE) is thankful for their Business Partners for investing in the future of the community by providing meaningful learning opportunities for students.
A & M Wellness
ABA Academy
Arlington ISD
All American Awards
Animal Clinic of Arlington
Bell Flight
Beverly’s Florist
Blush + Whisk
Chick-fil-A N. Collins
Cover All Bases
Creek Side Animal Hospital
Delaware North
Dental Health Arlington/SMILES
Downtown Arlington Management Corp.
Dr. Hank Jacobs
Dr. Moody
Family Healthcare Association
Farrell Animal Hospital
First Rate
The Founders Arena
GM Financial
Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Grounds and Gold Co.
Gully Animal Hospital
Haiman Hogue
Incab
Inspirations Fork & Table
InspirED
Institute of Hormonal Balance
Invictus-Legacy Builders
Jason – Little Road Animal Clinic
JM Fabrication
Law Offices of Andy Nguyen
LBL Architects
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Live! By Loews Hotel Arlington
Medical City Arlington
Olive Physical Therapy
Park Plaza Animal Clinic
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Penny Paws Animal Clinic Arlington
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott
Prime Pediatrics
Prince Lebanese Grill
Progressive Powersports
Ricca Chemical Company
Richter Animal Hospital
Sanford Oaks Animal Clinic
Smoke’N Ash
South Cooper Animal Hospital
Tarrant County Pct. 2 – Constable
Tarrant County Pct. 2 – JP Court
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Texas Rangers
Timberview Farmstead
Urban Country Flower Co.
Urban Tree Merchants
UTA Physics
UTA Shimadzue Institute for Research Technologies
Walgreens
Water Towers Clinic
Worth Trailer
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OPPORTUNITIES WITH STUDENTS
Student Practicum/Internship Program
Student Performances
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
What’s Your Big Idea? Entrepreneurship Contest