The Franklin Initiative offers a variety of programs to the Bloomington school, educator, and business community. There are also several volunteer opportunities within the Franklin Initiative that are open to the community for participation. Browse our programs and learn what experiences the Franklin Initiative can offer you.

Advisory Committee|| Youth Apprenticeships|| Awards Ceremony
Classroom Speakers|| Collaborative Teaching
Educators in the Workplace|| Employment Workshop
Internships|| Job Shadowing
Reality Stores|| Scholarships

Advisory Committee

Business representative, educators, students, and community members serve on various committees dedicated to improving, promoting and assessing Franklin programs. Please contact the Franklin Initiative to participate. Available to all community members.

Youth Apprenticeships

Work opportunities for juniors and seniors followed by a tuition- free Associate's degree from Ivy Tech, upon successful completion of required work hours. See school counselor or contact the Franklin Initiative to apply. (Available for 11th and 12th grade students)

Awards Ceremony

An annual event that recognizes educators for their commitment to their profession, making a difference in a student's life and partnering with the community. The Franklin Initiative also recognizes educators, business representative, students, and financial supports for their support and participation of the Initiative. Contact the Franklin Initiative to learn more about the program.

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Classroom Speakers

Business and community members are invited into the classroom to discuss their career, education requirement for their occupation and how academic classes are used in their workplace. Contact the Franklin Initiative to participate. (Available to all K -12th grade educators)

Collabrative Teaching

Educators and business representative pair to team-teach a lesson. Lesson plans are developed collaboratively by the educator and business representative. This is a curriculum enhancement activity designed to incorporate real world experience into the classroom. Contact the Franklin Initiative to participate. (Available to all K-12 educators)

Educators in the Workplace

A summer internship opportunity for educators designed to show educators how the academic skills they teach in school are used in the workplace. Educators receive a stipend for working one forty- hour workweek with a local business in their field. Contact the Franklin Initiative to participate. (Available to middle and high school educators)

Employment Workshop

Business representatives come into the schools and discuss best practices for getting and keeping a job. Some of the topics include resume writing, keeping your job, mock interviews, etc. Contact the Franklin Initiative to participate. (Available to all 9th - 12th grade educators)

Internships

Opportunities for high school seniors to spend a semester in the workplace learning about careers and soft skills necessary for success in life. See school counselor to apply. (Available for 12th grade students)

Job Shadowing

Opportunities for students to participate in short term job shadowing experience in a field of interest to them. See counselor or contact the Franklin Initiative to participate. (Available to 7th-12th grade students)

Reality Stores

Experiences for middle school students to learn about personal finance, standards of living, and what it is like to pay bills on a budget determined by their selected occupation. Currently, all four middle schools are participating. (Available to 7th and 8th grade students)

Scholarships

Franklin Internship students are eligible for a scholarship up to $500. Students are nominated the Internship teachers based on their performance in the Internship class. Scholarship recipients are chosen by a panel of business representatives. Contact the internship teacher for more information. (Available only to 12th grade students enrolled in the Senior Internship Class)

The scholarship program is graciously sponsored by Union Planters Bank.

2004 Scholarship Award Winners