Industry Partnerships

Modern Youth Apprenticeships offer industry partners new ways to recruit and develop their future workforce. Youth Apprenticeships combine on-the-job training (OJT) and related instruction (RI), and/or certifications provided by the Cherry Creek School District. All Apprenticeships begin in high school (during the junior or senior year) and typically continue for 1 to 2 years beyond graduation. Establishing a Youth Apprenticeship is an innovative way to build your future workforce and stabilize your entry level talent.

Upon completing an Apprenticeship, students will have gained the skills and professional competencies needed to step directly into high-growth, high-wage careers.

To learn more about becoming a CCSD industry partner and explore creating a Modern Youth Apprenticeship for your organization, please contact Ryan Seely, CCSD Partner of Industry, at rseely@cherrycreekschools.org.

The CCSD Pre-Apprenticeship Program offers industry partners a structured training program aligned with their Registered Apprenticeship. Pre-Apprenticeships provide the foundational industry knowledge, hands-on skill development, and workplace readiness training designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Registered Apprenticeship.

Pre-Apprenticeship programs typically combine related classroom instruction with practical, hands-on experiences that reflects real-world industry standards and expectations.

The goal of a Pre-Apprenticeship is to build the essential technical skills, industry knowledge, and professional competencies aligned with the Registered Apprenticeship, creating our industry partners a structured on-ramp to their Apprenticeship. The great benefit for our industry partners who take advantage of our Pre Apprenticeship is a scalable, repeatable talent pipeline.

To learn more about becoming a CCSD industry partner and explore creating a Pre-Apprenticeship for your organization that aligns to your established Apprenticeship, please contact Ryan Seely, CCSD Partner of Industry, at rseely@cherrycreekschools.org.

The CCSD’s Internship Program offers industry partners a smart, efficient way to build a pipeline of future talent, while also meeting their workforce needs. Internships experiences provide motivated juniors and seniors with hands-on experience, aligned to their career interests, allowing them to apply classroom learning in real-world business environments, often contributing from day one.

Internships typically last one semester or take place over the summer, with a minimum of 100 hours required for graduation credit. For employers, this short-term commitment offers a low-risk opportunity to evaluate, train, and develop potential future employees as students approach graduation. Unlike the multi-year Apprenticeship model, internships provide flexibility, with the option to extend the internship experience when there’s a strong fit. In fact, last summer, 80% of CCSD summer interns were invited back for the duration of their entire senior year after demonstrating the value they bring, proving the return on investment for participating industry partners.

To learn more about becoming CCSD industry partner and explore creating an Internship for your organization, please contact Ryan Seely, CCSD Partner of Industry, at rseely@cherrycreekschools.org.

Within our Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, we rely on the input of our industry partners as we work to continually shape our curriculum to ensure its aligned toward industry standards and workforce needs. The Cherry Creek School District is continually seeking experienced industry partners to serve on our CTE Advisory Board Committees.

By serving on an Advisory Committee, you play an important role helping ensure our curriculum is relevant to the needed in-demand skills, resulting in a stronger, more prepared talent pipeline for our community. CTE Programs supported by active industry partners deliver more relevant instruction, integrate more current tools and technology, and better prepare our students for their careers.

To explore serving on a CTE Advisory Committee, contact Ryan Seely, CCSD Partner of Industry, at rseely@cherrycreekschools.org.

CCSD's annual CTE Hiring Fair offers our industry partners a meaningful opportunity to connect with CCSD students who are preparing to enter directly into the workforce after graduation.

Held each April to align with our seniors’ graduation in May, the CCSD Hiring Fair creates an ideal environment for authentic career directed conversations between our soon-to-be graduates and our valued industry partners looking to fill their work force needs and entry level positions.   

Students attending the Hiring Fair are seeking a range of opportunities, including:

• Apprenticeships and internships opportunities, including summer internships
• Part-time positions aligned with a specific CTE career field or industry certification
• Full-time employment for graduating seniors

While many participants are seniors, juniors also attend the fair. These students are eager to explore the same opportunities with employers open to working with students who are 17 years old.

If you are interested in participating in the CCSD Hiring Fair, please contact Ryan Seely, CCSD Partner of Industry, at rseely@cherrycreekschools.org. 

We invite industry partners along with members from our community to consider supporting our programs through equipment donations and in-kind financial contributions that directly enhance student learning and workforce readiness.

Equipment Donations

Donations of industry-standard equipment allow students to train using the same tools, technology, and systems they will encounter when they enter the workforce. Equipment contributions help ensure our learning environments reflect current industry practices while strengthening talent pipelines for our partners.

We welcome donations that align with our career pathways, including (but not limited to):

• Advanced manufacturing equipment
• Skilled trades equipment (Welding, HVAC, Plumbing, Framing, Electrical, and general construction)
• Automotive and transportation technology tools
• Aerospace, Aerospace Technician Lab, and engineering equipment
• Construction and electrical training materials
• Healthcare and medical training equipment (CNA, Pharmacy Tech, Physical Therapy, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technician, EMT)
• Hospitality and culinary equipment
• Information technology and emerging technology resources
• Interior design, creative, and technical video and motion design production equipment
• Veterinary lab equipment

In-Kind Financial Contributions

Financial and in-kind donations help support:

• Program development and innovation
• Industry-aligned learning opportunities
• Student certification opportunities
• Workforce training resources
• Equipment upgrades and lab enhancements
• Expanded career pathway opportunities

Your donation is an investment in the future workforce. By supporting Career and Technical Education at our high schools, Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC), and Pathways at Overland, industry partners help develop skilled, career-ready students while strengthening long-term talent pipelines and building meaningful connections with the next generation of professionals.

To learn more about donating to the Cherry Creek School District, CCIC, and Pathways at Overland, please contact Ryan Seely, CCSD Partner of Industry, at rseely@cherrycreekschools.org.