Experiential Opportunities for Students
Learning Experiences that Support The Career Based Learning Process
Employability Skills
A set of achievements, understandings and personal attributes that make individuals more likely to gain employment and to be successful in their chosen occupations, most frequently mentioned are: communication, teamwork, leadership, initiative, problem-solving, flexibility and enthusiasm
Career Awareness
Exposure to career opportunities to connect to personal interests, talents and employability skills needed for success
Exploration
Develop an Academic and Career Plan (ACP) representing a match of interests, aptitudes and academic outcomes
Planning and Training
- Self reflect and leverage career networks to carry out ACP
- Identify an adult mentor/advisor from their ACP career network
UW-Oshkosh Youth Career Exploration Programs
Explore a potential career by attending a day or week-long program. When we say hands-on, we mean it! Students in our programs work with professionals in the field to conduct experiments, trainings and field experiences. Browse our youth program offerings, and enroll today.
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Willems Student Marketing Team
The Student Marketing Team provides high school students with an opportunity to blend their academic knowledge with real-world project engagement and expertise from community professionals to receive a unique and practical educational experience in the fields of business, marketing, entrepreneurial and non-profit career pursuits.
Contact
Cyndi Pavelski email
North and ACA High School
Resources
Student Marketing Team Facebook
DECA 
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA is organized into two unique student divisions each with programs designed to address the learning styles, interest and focus of its members. The High School Division includes 200,000 members in 3,500 schools.
Contacts
East – Stefanie Younger
North – Cyndi Pavelski
West – Jared Stanley
Resources
DECA
Wisconsin DECA
Appleton Police Department 
For students interested in a career in Law Enforcement. Meetings are year-round on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Appleton Police Department from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Website
Contacts
Officer Mallory DePetro or Officer Ryan Schroeder email
Grand Chute Fire Department 
For students interested in a career in in Firefighting or Emergency Services. Meetings are year round, every Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Grand Chute Fire Department.
Website
Contact
Bill Gretzinger email
Wisconsin Army Cadets 
For students interested in the armed forces. Meetings are once a month for two day drills. Location: Appleton Armory.
Website and Contact
Outagamie County Bar Association
For students interested in a career in the legal profession. Meetings are every other Monday from September—December. Location: Court Commissioner’s Courtroom on the main floor of the Outagamie County Justice Center
Contact
Sherry Hernandez
Phone: (920) 832-5093
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) 
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a student-led organization for people who are planning a career in the health field.
Contacts
East –
Ginger Sturdivant
North –
Kelly Camber
West –
Lisa Carlberg
Resources
State HOSA
FIRST Robotics Team 93: N E W Apple Corps 
A collaboration of students from Appleton North, East, and West who participate in
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).
Contact
Sean Schuff
(920) 832-6211
Resources
Team Website
Team Facebook