{"id":10923,"date":"2024-05-15T09:25:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=10923"},"modified":"2024-05-15T09:25:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:25:22","slug":"career-building-uw-stout-award-from-momentum-west-honors-programs-that-help-youth-prepare-for-their-futures","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/career-building-uw-stout-award-from-momentum-west-honors-programs-that-help-youth-prepare-for-their-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"Career-building: UW-Stout award from Momentum West honors programs that help youth prepare for their futures"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_10926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10926\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_Momentum-West-Awards_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_Momentum-West-Awards_2.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Beth Hein, center, executive director of Educational Pathways and Outreach, and Chancellor Katherine Frank accepting UW-Stout\u2019s award from Momentum West\u2019s Steve Jahn. \/ UW-Stout\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_Momentum-West-Awards_2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_Momentum-West-Awards_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_Momentum-West-Awards_2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beth Hein, center, executive director of Educational Pathways and Outreach, and Chancellor Katherine Frank accept UW-Stout\u2019s award from Momentum West\u2019s Steve Jahn. \/ UW-Stout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a 99% employment rate for bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree graduates, UW-Stout is known for developing talent in multiple fields to support the economy of west-central Wisconsin and throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>The university also invests heavily in the talent pipeline before students get to college, with numerous special programs to help youth begin considering in-demand career fields via higher education. Those efforts for \u201cpotential future impact\u201d have earned UW-Stout a Top Talent Initiative award from Momentum West, which promotes economic development in the region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-Award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-Award-272x300.jpg\" alt=\"Closeup image of Momentum West Award given to UW-Stout\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-Award-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-Award.jpg 637w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/a>The award was one of nine presented March 21 during Momentum West\u2019s annual meeting held at UW-Stout\u2019s Memorial Student Center. The recipients were \u201cindividuals and organizations that have made a significant impact over the past year,\u201d said Executive Director Steve Jahn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UW-Stout programs for middle and high school students build awareness of career paths for students in our region and beyond, create unique hands-on learning opportunities, enhance knowledge and communication with business and industry, promote our region and inevitably play a role in addressing the region\u2019s workforce needs,\u201d Jahn said.<\/p>\n<p>UW-Stout has the highest employment rate, 99%, and average starting salary for graduates, $58,000, among higher education institutions in west central Wisconsin, according to a newFirst Destination Report report.<\/p>\n<p>The university programs for youth that promote career discovery, skill development and higher education opportunities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer STEAM camps for high school and middle school students, which include workshops in science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics.<\/li>\n<li>STEM Fest for students in Upward Bound programs at high schools in northwestern Wisconsin.<\/li>\n<li>DECA District 1 skills competition, held each January, for high school marketing and business students.<\/li>\n<li>SkillsUSA, held each February, to promote technical and leadership skills.<\/li>\n<li>Teach Day, held each spring and fall, for high school students interested in the teaching field.<\/li>\n<li>Fostering Success, which provides an on-campus experience and tours for 13- to 17-year-olds in foster care who are interested in higher education, while supporting college students who were in foster care.<\/li>\n<li>A high school student competes in a SkillsUSA competition at UW-Stout, one of more than a half-dozen special programs that draw about 2,000 youths to campus annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10924\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-story_skillsusa2019_davidcraig.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-story_skillsusa2019_davidcraig.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a high school student competing in a SkillsUSA competition at UW-Stout, one of more than a half-dozen special programs that draw about 2,000 youths to campus annually. \/ UW-Stout\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-story_skillsusa2019_davidcraig.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-story_skillsusa2019_davidcraig-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/378\/2024\/05\/STO_MomentumWest-story_skillsusa2019_davidcraig-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A high school student competes in a SkillsUSA competition at UW-Stout, one of more than a half-dozen special programs that draw about 2,000 youths to campus annually. \/ UW-Stout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UW-Stout also offers career-specific tours and Cadaver Lab experiences for high school students.<\/p>\n<p>The various programs draw about 2,000 middle and high school students to campus each year.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the youth programs, including sports and recreation camps, are coordinated through Educational Pathways and Outreach, and Continuing Education and Conferences at UW-Stout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese programs and UW-Stout&#8217;s relationships with regional business and industry as a polytechnic university made it a great fit for the award,\u201d Jahn said.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Momentum West recognized UW-Stout\u2019s Manufacturing Outreach Center with a Regional Impact award. 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The centers deliver comprehensive, proven solutions to small and medium manufacturers through consulting, training and workforce development.<\/p>\n<p>Momentum West is based in Eau Claire.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Written by Jerry Poling<\/p>\n<p>Link to original story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwstout.edu\/about-us\/news-center\/career-building-award-momentum-west-honors-programs-help-youth-prepare-their-futures\">https:\/\/www.uwstout.edu\/about-us\/news-center\/career-building-award-momentum-west-honors-programs-help-youth-prepare-their-futures<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a 99% employment rate for bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree graduates, UW-Stout is known for developing talent in multiple fields to support the economy of west-central Wisconsin and throughout the state. 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