TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Keena Miller
Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444
Email: [email protected]
FOR RELEASE May 21, 2010
Employers Honored for Providing Student Jobs
Texas School for the Deaf’s Career Programs Vital for Students’ Future
Austin, Texas – Friday, May 21, 2010 Today, the Texas School for the Deaf
(TSD) honors businesses who employ students, providing necessary skills to
advance their futures.
Collaborations with employers providing jobs for students while they are
still in school is critical. Dr. Susan Greene, TSD’s Career and Transition
Service Coordinator, says “TSD is fortunate to have a network of local
businesses that provide our students with the opportunities to gain critical
job skills in a real-world context.”
Austin-area employers that partner with TSD’s Work Training programs give
students opportunities to learn job skills in a wide variety of fields.
Employers like H-E-B, Guero’s and La Mexicana Bakery partner with TSD’s
culinary arts program to provide food service training students can not
experience in a classroom or gain from a textbook. Sterling Autobody and
Twomey Auto Works provide jobs to students interested in auto mechanics and
auto body repair. Retailers, like TJ Maxx, JoAnn Fabrics, Hobby Lobby &
Kohl’s, employ students in a variety of roles, and Image Microsystems allows
students first-hand experience in the technology field.
“These opportunities help students become more competitive and marketable
when looking for employment in the future,” adds Greene.
WHAT: TSD’s Partner Appreciation Breakfast
WHEN:
Friday, May 21, 2010
7:30 am – 9am
WHERE:
Texas School for the Deaf-Cafeteria
1102 South Congress
Austin Texas 78704
With a strong belief in culture and community at TSD, students form a unique
identity based on their individual strengths and talents. At TSD, students
learn, grow, and belong. To learn more about the Texas School for the Deaf
and TSD’s Work Training programs, visit http://www.tsd.state.tx.us