The purpose of the program is to provide an experience for students that will enhance the process of selecting a career that meets their needs and expectations. According to Gene Toole, STW Coordinator for the Action Partnership, " the program is working in two different ways; in many situations, students are leaving the internship with their career choice confirmed, whereas, in other situations, students find that what they thought they wanted to do after graduation was not what they expected and decided that they needed to modify their career choice". The desired result of the program is to reduce the number of poor career choices and in doing so eliminate wasted time in inappropriate post-secondary classes or wasting time pursuing a job after graduation in which students would not be happy.
Partnering with representatives of local business and industry, the variety of opportunities available to students continues to expand. To date, approximately seventy-five students have been placed in hospitals, law firms, schools, insurance agencies, accounting firms, doctor's offices, engineering firms, radio stations, and newspapers to mention a few. According to Toole, "we are striving to make this a win-win situation. Whereas the businesses do not pay wages to the student, they do have to expend time and resources in the training and mentoring of the students". In return the business partner does receive the benefit of the work that students can perform while on the job site.
Stacy Grooms is currently a senior at West Union High School. She is continuing an internship at Rehab Options in Winchester. Stacy will be attending Shawnee State where she will be majoring in Dental Hygiene.
Patience Vogler is currently a senior at West Union High School. She completed an internship at Hazelbaker Insurance; she is continuing this internship during the third trimester also. Patience will be attending Shawnee State where she will be majoring in Accounting.
Nadia Ralston is currently a senior at West Union High School. She is continuing an internship at Dr. Susan Dunkin-Blanton's office. Nadia will be attending Alice Lloyd College where she will be majoring in Biology/Pre-med.
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Peebles High School senior Katy Robertson is pictured with Registered Nurse Fannie Grooms. Katy was involved as a School-To-Work student intern in the Adams County Hospital's Nursing Department.
Joe Sapp is currently a senior at West Union High School. He completed an internship with Grooms Construction second trimester. He took early graduation option and has set up his own landscaping business.
Abby Harper is currently a senior at West Union High Schcol. She completed an internship at the Ledger Independent in Maysville during the second trimester and is presently interning at C-103 in West Union. Abby is accepted at Ohio University where she will be majoring in Journalism.
Wendy Fannin is currently a senior at West Union High School. She completed an internship at Prosecuting Attorney, John Lawler's office; she is continuing this internship during the third trimester also. Wendy will be attending Shawnee State where she will be pursuing a career in Law.
Sandy Campbell is currently a senior at West Union High School. She completed an internship at West Union Elementary with Andrea Wilkinson during the second trimester. She is currently completing an apprenticeship at Wendy's in West Union.