WBAY.com: A proud day for six Green Bay special education students as they receive certificates for successfully completing a seven-week work experience program.
In a first-of-its-kind for the district, the students worked with employees at Dorsch Ford, learning about auto detailing.
“What I’ve really enjoyed is how they’ve been teaching us how to detail cars, how to do it safely with chemicals, shamming, drying, acid washes,” said Sam Birmingham, a senior at Green Bay East High School.
The work experience program also allows the students to practice real-world employee skills, making it easier to secure a job after graduation.
“The life skills and the soft skills we’re discussing is communication skills, how to interact appropriately in a workplace, how to communicate their wants and needs and how to best be in a team environment- that’s really what we’re teaching here that’s what it’s all about,” said Shane McDonough, work experience coordinator for Green Bay East High School.