Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership

What Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership does

Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership, Inc. is a Massachusetts-registered non-profit founded in 1995 and incorporated in 2000 that coordinates work-based learning programs for high school students in the Bristol County region. The organization serves students at four partner high schools (Attleboro High School, North Attleboro High School, Norton High School, Seekonk High School) and extends services to the Mansfield school system, with a dedicated Career Specialist physically stationed at each campus. Its core offerings include career counseling, job-shadow and internship placement, a curated Student Job Board built on the Padlet platform, work-permit assistance, and a five-week paid Summer of Work and Learning Program operating under the state's YouthWorks designation for youth ages 14-21 with barriers to employment.

The technology footprint is deliberately lightweight: the Padlet-based Student Job Board curates part-time and full-time local opportunities, and the Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Plan (WBLP), a 2-page structured form developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, provides the standardized framework for evaluating student work experiences. The organization holds no proprietary technology, patents, or AI capabilities. Distribution relies on the school-embedded Career Specialist model, employer outreach, quarterly newsletters, and a basic website at schooltocareer.info.

The business model is non-commercial. All services are provided free of charge to students; the organization is funded primarily through government grants tied to the YouthWorks designation (granted 2021), employer partnerships that pay student wages directly during summer work experiences, and presumably supplemental workforce-development funding via MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board and the Attleboro Career Center. The organization has served over 1,000 young people, facilitated 1,500+ internships and job placements, and engaged 500+ employer partners since inception, operating with a five-person staff led by Executive Director Christine LaChance.

Name

Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership

Legal name

Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership, Inc.

Website

https://schooltocareer.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership is a Massachusetts non-profit that coordinates work-based learning, career counseling, and paid summer employment for high school students across four partner high schools in Bristol County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB), Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB), Employer Relations & Recruiting (Career Fairs) (EDALABAH), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Work-based learning
• Career counseling services
• Youth workforce development
• School-to-career programs
• Student internship coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Attleboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. YouthWorks Designation Funding: Attleboro has been designated as a YouthWorks city, which enables expanded summer work programs for youth with barriers to employment. Funding supports paid work experiences for youth ages 14-21.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership coordinates work-based learning between high school students and local employers across four partner high schools. Its core delivery is the Career Specialist model — dedicated staff stationed at each partner school who provide year-round career counseling, career exploration (guest speakers, field trips), work-readiness workshops, and job-search assistance. The organization also operates a curated Student Job Board, guides students through the work-permit application process, delivers a paid 5-week Summer of Work and Learning Program for youth ages 14-21, and recruits employer partners to host job shadows, internships, cooperative education placements, and volunteering opportunities.

Product overview

The Attleboro Area School-To-Career Partnership operates as a unified program coordinating work-based learning activities between businesses, school systems, and community organizations. The core School to Career Program serves as the central initiative, supported by service modules including Career Counseling, Career Exploration, Work Permits Assistance, Work Based Learning Plan, and Employer Partnership Services. Key programs include the Summer of Work and Learning Program offering paid work experiences, the Student Job Board providing curated employment opportunities, and Career Specialist Services with staff at each of the four partner high schools. Student Career Resources provide access to external job search and educational platforms. Over 500 employer partners have provided more than 1,500 internships and job positions since the program's 1995 inception.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School-to-Career Program Umbrella initiative fostering collaboration between local businesses, school systems, and community organizations to prepare students for a skilled workforce through coordinated work-based learning activities across four partner high schools.
• Career Counseling Services Year-round one-on-one career counseling delivered by Career Specialists stationed at each partner high school. Covers post-graduation planning, employment and job-search assistance, professional references, and work-readiness workshops for high school students.
• Summer of Work and Learning Program Five-week paid summer work experience program running June through August. Qualified students work 20 hours per week at select employer sites and receive compensation; the program serves youth ages 14-21, with priority for youth facing barriers to employment funded through the YouthWorks designation.
• Student Job Board Curated online job board, hosted on the Padlet platform, featuring part-time and full-time employment opportunities vetted by Career Specialists and drawn from local businesses for students.
• Employer Partnership Services Outreach and engagement service connecting local businesses with schools through career spotlights, career fairs, company tours, job shadows, informational interviews, work placements, externships, and teacher collaboration projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 1,000 young people across 5 school districts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Sturdy HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer partner providing summer employment site for student work experience program as part of the Summer of Work and Learning Program.
• Attleboro Industrial MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit museum providing summer employment site for student work experience program, offering students exposure to local industrial heritage and museum operations.
• Tristan MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer partner providing summer employment site for student work experience program as part of the Summer of Work and Learning Program.
• Capron Park ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit zoo providing summer employment site for student work experience program, offering students exposure to animal care and zoo management careers.
• The ArccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization providing summer employment site for student work experience program, offering students exposure to disability services and support careers.
• Houghton Physical TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare employer partner providing summer employment site for student work experience program as part of the Summer of Work and Learning Program.
• Speedee NAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business providing summer employment site for student work experience program as part of the Summer of Work and Learning Program.
• Creative ImagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail business providing summer employment site for student work experience program as part of the Summer of Work and Learning Program.
• MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce BoardflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees workforce development initiatives for the Bristol area including Attleboro, North Attleboro, Mansfield, Norton, and Seekonk. Referrals and coordination for student employment services.
• Massachusetts Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees all education in Massachusetts and provides information related to regional schooling, educational resources, and MCAS data. Partner for career education initiatives.
• Attleboro Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassachusetts One Stop Career Center serving as a vital link connecting workers and employers to economic opportunities. Referrals and resources for students.
• Attleboro High SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner high school with Career Specialist Samantha Shaheen stationed on-site. Serves Attleboro area students with career counseling and work opportunities.
• North Attleboro High SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner high school with Career Specialist Lisa Magit stationed on-site. Serves North Attleboro area students with career counseling and work opportunities.
• Norton High SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner high school with Career Specialist Heidi Kozikis stationed on-site. Serves Norton area students with career counseling and work opportunities.
• Seekonk High SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner high school with Career Specialist Gail Amaral stationed on-site. Serves Seekonk area students with career counseling and work opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career advancement for adults from underserved communities. Comparable as a workforce readiness nonprofit with employer partnerships, though focused on older learners and tech-specific skills.
• Jobs for the Future (JFF): National nonprofit focused on workforce development and economic mobility, including youth career pathways and school-to-career initiatives. Shares the nonprofit workforce readiness mission but at national scale with policy and research capabilities beyond Attleboro's local scope.
• Year Up: National workforce development nonprofit providing young adults with skills training, work experience, and employer connections. While focused on older youth (18-24), it shares the workforce readiness, employer partnership, and career pathways mission that defines Attleboro's program.
• National Academy Foundation (NAF): National nonprofit that partners with high schools to create career-themed academies with employer engagement and work-based learning. Operates a much larger national footprint but shares the same school-employer partnership model for career readiness.

Direct peers

• Boston Private Industry Council (PIC): Boston-based nonprofit that connects Boston Public Schools students with careers through employer partnerships, internships, and work-based learning programs. Functions as the School-to-Career intermediary for Boston, making it the most comparable direct peer to Attleboro's regional school-to-career model.

Emerging players

• Big Picture Learning: National nonprofit network that partners with schools to redesign education around personalized learning and real-world work experiences. Shares the school-employer partnership and work-based learning philosophy that Attleboro's Career Specialist model operationalizes.

Regional players

• MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board: Regional workforce development board serving the Greater New Bedford area that provides employment services, job training, and youth workforce programs. Already a partner of the Attleboro Partnership, it represents the broader Massachusetts workforce system in which the Partnership operates.
• Skills for Rhode Island's Future: Providence-based workforce intermediary that connects unemployed and underemployed Rhode Islanders with jobs and training. Operates a similar employer-partnership workforce model in the adjacent Rhode Island geography, serving as a strong regional comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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