Drury High and Lenox High students Recognized by Senator Downing

- March 24, 2008

From Left to right – Stephanie Sears, Kelsey Hopper (Lenox), Senator Downing, Samantha Bostwick (Drury), Michelle Boyer

As part of the Connecting Activities high school internship program, two area high school students were recognized by Senator Benjamin Downing at the March Berkshire County Regional Employment Board meeting in Pittsfield.

Lenox High School student Kelsey Hopper who interns at Morris Elementary School highlighted the importance of receiving real world experience as part of her internship. Drury High School student Samantha Bostwick discussed her experience interning with the North Adams Ambulance service. Senator Downing applauded the efforts of the young ladies and presented them with a recognition certificate.

Both students are part of more than 600 Berkshire County youth that annually participate in the BCREB Connecting Activities internship program which is offered at every high school in the region and open to any student. Internships provide a structured work and learning experience to the youth that is connected to academics. Connecting Activities school liaisons Stephanie Sears (Lenox) and Michelle Boyer (Drury) were also recognized for their involvement in the internship program.

The BCREB creates and implements diverse and enriching opportunities that support school to career connections, provides a seamless sequence of school and work based learning opportunities as well as connecting activities aimed at creating a vital link between classroom learning and the real world of work.   Connecting Activities is funded through the Massachusetts Department of Education and is administered by the BCREB. For more information, please contact the BCREB at (413) 442-7177.