OJT

Mayor’s Message: Cultivating tomorrow’s leaders through youth programs empowers children & teens for adulthood

Sleepy Eye is so blessed with the programs we have available in our schools. Programs like Junior Achievement, Sleepy Eye FFA, YES Team, and the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program, which are quietly transforming the lives of local students. Together, they form powerful opportunities, mentorship, and real-world experience — preparing young people not just for graduation, but for life.

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Work experience for real life: Sleepy Eye students on the job

It’s an old joke - or complaint - that students graduate high school knowing that mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell but without knowing how to balance a checkbook, write a resume, or prepare for an interview. Fortunately, Sleepy Eye’s On the Job Training program (OJT) has stepped in to fill the gap between school and real life by coordinating local businesses willing to host students who are interested in gaining work experience.

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