Courtesy Photo From left, John McMurry, Lori Markowski, Sadie Couture, and Angie Woloszyk pose for a photo at the Alpena Goodwill store as the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School. The partnership matches area businesses/organizations with students’ career interests and allows students to work in that field of interest to build employability skills. Those skills ready students for future employment. Area businesses were given a certificate of thanks and a sticker acknowledging their dedication to Exceptional Youth in the community. Participating businesses include: Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe, Alpena Community College’s Lumberjack Shack, the APlex, the Alpena County Library, Save-A-Lot, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The AMA ESD has secured these partnerships for next school year and will be seeking new partnerships as well. Check TheAlpenaNews.com for more photos.

Courtesy Photo From left, Lorell Whitscell, Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District postsecondary planning assistant, Nick Brousseau, Nick’s Shout Out owner/operator), Justin Gluesing, AMA ESD superintendent, and Lisa Siegert, AMA ESD postsecondary planning assistant, pose for a photo as the AMA ESD recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School.

Courtesy Photo From left, Cameron Konieczny, Norm Sommerfeld, and Kobe Barrie pose for a photo at the APlex as as the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School.

Courtesy Photo From left, Ray Bock, Robbie Crane, and Kathy Bock pose for a photo as the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School.

Courtesy Photo From left, Debra Greenacre, director of the Alpena County Library, and Emiley Gauden pose for a photo at the library as the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School.

Courtesy Photo Garrett Card poses for a photo with Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe staff as the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School.

Courtesy Photo Lucas Gawne poses with his coworker, Anthony, at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore as the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School.

Courtesy Photo Raylee Ballard and DJ Williams center pose for a photo with Save-A-Lot Manager Roxanne Ford as the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District recognizes area businesses and organizations this month for partnering with the AMA ESD to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School.

Courtesy Photo These stickers will be displayed at work-based learning sites throughout the Alpena area, signifying the business’ commitment to supporting our exceptional youth.