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Workforce development starts long before a first job, and this episode explores how communities can better connect students to real opportunities. Mesa Chamber President Sally Harrison shares how businesses, schools, and families can work together to expose young people to meaningful career paths. From internships and mentorships to simple job shadowing, she explains why early exposure is key to helping students discover their interests and strengths.<\/p>\n

The conversation highlights the role of chambers as connectors, bridging the gap between education and industry. With real examples from local companies and programs, this episode offers practical insight for educators, parents, and business leaders who want to build a stronger, more prepared workforce.<\/p>\n

Show Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mesa Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> https:\/\/www.mesachamber.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

What Color Is Your Parachute?<\/strong> Your Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success https:\/\/amzn.to\/4bZFsTn<\/a><\/p>\n

Your Parachute for Teens<\/strong> https:\/\/amzn.to\/4btKFms<\/a><\/p>\n

Your Parachute Workbook<\/strong> https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rLyBl9<\/a><\/p>\n

East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)<\/strong> https:\/\/www.evit.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n

If you want to learn more about the American Classroom podcast, please visit AmericanClassroom.Show<\/a> https:\/\/americanclassroom.show\/<\/a><\/p>\n

To learn more about or take a tour of the great schools mentioned in this episode, visit Heritage Academy https:\/\/heritageacademyaz.com\/<\/a> or Paul Revere Academy https:\/\/paulrevere.tech\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Sponsored by: Heritage Academy, downtown Mesa campus- www.hamesa.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":775,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-774","episode","type-episode","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHelping Students Discover Their Superpowers - American Classroom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/americanclassroom.show\/?episode=helping-students-discover-their-superpowers\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Helping Students Discover Their Superpowers - American Classroom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Workforce development starts long before a first job, and this episode explores how communities can better connect students to real opportunities. 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