BUSINESS & COMMUNITY
Northwestern Lower Region Business and Community Resources
Here you will find the business and community resources for the Northwestern Lower STEM Region.
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High Level
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Teacher Professional Learning
Teachers are the front lines of your workforce development. Host a teacher to show them how you use STEM to further your organization. They will take what you teach them to the classroom to better the students' learning. Check out our partnership with Randy Rhodes of SMI to discuss Aerospace Engineering with Elementary Educators and how it applies within the classroom.
Project Based Learning
Students and teachers throughout the region need real-world situations and connections to close the loop on their learning journey. Are you willing to be a partner?
Teacher Internships
Teachers need to understand the context of the content they are teaching. Host a teacher to show how you use computer science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and science in the workforce.
Sponsorship of Large Event/Program
Are you interested in investing in our local youth and workforce to ensure a STEM-literate community?
On-site Learning Session
Would you like to host a learning session with students/teachers to highlight STEM in your field? Opportunities like this help students/teachers apply the context to the content of their learning.
Student Internships
Help give students the opportunity to apply their skills in the workplace. Internships are a wonderful exposure opportunity for youth to learn from when they are planning for their career and academic futures. Many educators are looking for meaningful partnerships that challenge the students.
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Medium Level
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Sponsorship of Event or Project
Do you want to ensure students are getting a quality STEM educational experience?
Activity Based Event
Sign up for an interactive school-focused project-based learning event that highlights STEM learning in a real-world context.
Teach or Co-teach a Class
Partner with a teacher to bring STEM to life in the classroom.
Innovation Day
Elementary students get to explore careers through a pick your own adventure event where business and community members led hands-on workshops.
Job Shadowing
Help assist students with choosing their career path. Together with Traverse City Young Professionals, we provide Take-a-Student-to-Work Day.
MiCareer Quest
MiCareerQuest is an event highlighting local career opportunities for students to explore throughout the 10-county Prosperity Region.
Mentor Team/Judge Event
How did you know what career path you wanted to embark on? Did someone help you light the path? If so, be that person for our students. They are curious to how their learning will apply outside of the school environment. Many aren't aware of the opportunities lying at their feet. Be a coach or join an event to give students the opportunity to connect with you around what it means to be a STEM professional. Connect with us to know what opportunities are available.
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Entry Level
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Provide Career Profiles
Northwestern Lower Michigan MiSTEM Network and Northwest Michigan Works! are excited to share our partnership project around Career Profiles which highlights local career opportunities.
Member of Career Panel
Providing real-world context for learning and soft skills of complimentary careers and skills
Career Day Speaker
Providing your professional expertise and personal experience for students and teachers at a school event.
Sponsorship of Teacher Training, Classroom Project, or Contest
Teachers struggle with finding funding for their classrooms, substitute teachers, and conference fees. Donate to help a teacher foster student thinking today.
Provide Career Information
Share your high-demand and high-wage career opportunities within your industry.
Attend Career Fair
We partner with a variety of organizations to promote STEM careers within our community through exposure events like Manufacturing Day, MiCareerQuest, Take a Student to Work Day, etc. These events are typically a one-day event that allows for students to see careers in action. Highlight your careers in front of your potential employees at event like these to show and have students learn from you what it's like to work in STEM.