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Co-op program still going strong after 37 years
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Posted on May 24 2008
The Cooperative Education and Program of the Marianas High School, which is still going strong after 37 years, held a Mentor Appreciation Luncheon on May 16 at the Minatchom Atdao pavilion across the school campus.
“Students prepared a delicious lunch and awarded their mentors with a certificate of appreciation,” said Cooperative Education & Training instructor/coordinator Tyce Mister.
Started in 1971, Cooperative Education and Program, sometimes referred to as “co-op”, is designed to help prepare 12th grade students for work.
The program consists of both Cooperative Education, which occurs on campus, and Cooperative Training, which occurs off campus. In the Cooperative Education class, students participate in completing resumés, applications, interviews, personal development, related field trips and other projects. In Cooperative Training, students gain work experience by participating as a “trainee” at an off campus business organization.
The training hours are generally during the afternoon school hours from 2pm to 4pm. However, there is some schedule flexibility. Students will be required to sign and be responsible for this “Training Agreement” that sets forth the requirements
Former co-op student Nathaniel Mateo, 17, started raw when he worked at Hyatt Regency in August 2007 as a trainee. “Co-op is the bomb; it’s very helpful. It helped me find a job and be prepared for the future,” said Mateo. He is now a full-time employee at the hotel as a bellhop.
The next career fair for Co-Op will be on Sept 19, 2008. For more information, contact Tyce Mister at 237-3248.
