DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 11, 2021) — Davenport high-school apprentices will celebrate the start of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) on Friday, November 12. They’ll be joined by Iowa Workforce Development, local businesses, and education leaders.
National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration of Registered Apprenticeship programs and the critical pathways that these programs create. Joining the event will be students from the Davenport Community School District who are participants in Registered Apprenticeship programs. The district has the second-most high-school apprentices in the state, with 26 current participants who are partnered with several local area businesses. The event will highlight the importance of Registered Apprenticeship Programs in today’s workforce and their benefits to both students and Iowa employers. A video message from Governor Kim Reynolds will also be played at the event. Members of the media are encouraged to attend.
WHAT: National Apprenticeship Week Kickoff Event — Davenport
WHO:
- Davenport Community School District High School Apprentices
- T J Schneckloth, Superintendent, Davenport Community School District
- Beth Townsend, Director, Iowa Workforce Development
- Mike Oberhaus, Chief Strategy Officer, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
- Greer Sisson, State Director, U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship
- Rachael Mullins, President and CEO, Putnam Museum and Science Center
- Kristopher Byam, Registered Apprenticeship Program Coordinator, Iowa Workforce Development
WHEN: Friday, November 12, 2021, 10:30–11AM
WHERE: Putnam Museum and Science Center, Lardner Balcony (Ramp entrance)
1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA 52804
