I just finished reading a blog post on TribTalk by Katie Plemmons, a high school teacher in Del Valle ISD, entitled The Heartbreak of Being a Teacher in Texas and it’s discouraging. She writes about the upcoming start of the school year: As we return to our classrooms, we always notice those who do not: experienced […]
For my last job shadowing experience, I was paired with a Digital copywriter named Steve Willis. Although we didn’t share the same interest in art, I learned that he loved music and did quite a bit of journalism in his earlier days. He dove deep into his past as a crime writer for a local […]
I was extremely elated this week when I opened an email from my shadow coach and saw that this week I would be shadowing KVUE reporter Shelton Green. Anyone that knows me knows that I aspire to one day be a broadcast journalist, and eventually produce award winning documentaries. So, when I found out I’d […]
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My shadow experience at GSD&M was with Morgan McDonald, Junior Art Director, and I don’t think I could have been paired up with a better match! I had a great time; we share a lot of common interests and I learned from her in the short time I was there. I felt the energy […]
We are thrilled to announce our 2014 Summer Shadow Scholarship Recipients. These students have earned their opportunity to shadow through teacher recommendations and/or completion of previous E4 Youth programs. Over the next 4 weeks, they’ll be guided throughout their shadow experiences by college and career prep coaches that help them identify goals, develop portfolios/resumes and […]
[youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u-X2RQEOlU&feature=youtu.be&t=3m2s[/youtube] E4 Youth is a sponsor of Career Fest this Saturday at the Palmer Events Center. 50 companies will be joined by hundreds of high school youth looking to explore careers. We’ll have a team of students covering the event as well as some pros talking about creative career paths! Look for our social […]
