MISHICOT, Wis.- For Claire Hrubecky, the Academic and Career Planning or ACP program at Mishicot high school has set her up for graduation.
"This opportunity has given me my first step into the medical field. I want to be a plastic surgeon," said Hrubecky.
Mishicot High School is part of a pilot series in a program set to launch in schools state wide in the 2017-2018 school year.
"We want to know what the employers are looking for so we can really create that community partnership," said Mishicot Middle and High School academic advisor, Marcie Kuhn.
Tuesday, several business and school leaders across Northeast Wisconsin met to find ways to fill open job positions.
"Our goal is to create employability skills and employees for our area, we want to retain our kids right here," said Kuhn.
Several employers spoke on ways to retain talent, including Ryan Manis of UnitedOne Credit Union.
"We have positions for people coming straight out of high school where they can have a career," said Manis.
UnitedOne has hired several students already as permanent employees. However, for Hrubecky she says ACP has helped her feel ready to leave high school.
"It's given me so many opportunities and it's pushed me to become a better individual," said Hrubecky.
The Algoma and Plymouth school districts are also part of the pilot program and had leaders at the event. Each district is taking a slightly different approach at recruiting talent depending on their needs.
