Today’s youth are the workforce of tomorrow. In this episode of “The Connector,” IEI Director Sarah Hall sits down with two leaders who are revolutionizing high school education and workforce development: SparkNC President Dr. Lynn Moody and District C CEO Dan Gonzalez, to talk about their unique model for empowering high school students to build skills and explore careers in the tech industry. Now in more than 25 school districts across the state, SparkNC ignites students’ passions through learner-centered, industry-relevant experiences, while District C’s re-imagined internships, known as “teamships,” provide students with a hands-on, team-based approach to solving real-world problems.

Hall, Dr. Moody and Gonzalez also discuss the outcomes of the inaugural SparkNC Exchange, which brought together more than 130 high school students at UNC Wilmington to explore tech fields and build valuable professional skills.

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