Abi Halls, a 2020 graduate of Woodstock High School, is a quoting technician intern with Roytec Industries, a position she started as a senior in high school through the WorkBased Learning program. Abi completed the engineering pathway and continues to use the skills she learned through CTAE, such as reading and interpreting technical drawings, OSHA 10 guidelines, and how to be a professional. The Work-Based Learning program and internship opportunity in high school continues to benefit Abi, as she is still employed with Roytec Industries. Abi is also a current student at the University of Georgia.

“Going into the internship, I had no experience at all. A lot of skills that I learned in the engineering pathway were very useful at work. Practicing soft skills in the classroom was the most helpful skill I was able to take into the workplace because it prepared me for how to act and communicate professionally with others.”

Alexius Davis is a 2014 graduate of Worth County High School, where she now works as a mathematics teacher. Alexius was involved in CTAE in several ways. She completed the nursing pathway and received her Certified Nursing Assistant license, participated in the early childhood education pathway, and interned with the Worth County Chamber of Commerce through the Work-Based Learning program. Through her involvement, Alexius was able to discover that teaching was her passion and she wanted to return to her hometown after receiving her master’s degree (in secondary education) to make an impact on the future of the community.

“I worked at the Chamber of Commerce under the Work-Based Learning program. I enjoyed learning about my community and the people in it. It allowed me to see how great our community is and how much of an impact I can make in the future. This was one of the reasons why I made the choice to come back to my hometown to teach after receiving my degree.”