Ready to start a career you love and create a positive impact? Become a Teacher Assistant (TA)! Let North Ed support your journey by providing competitive wages, insurance packages, full tuition reimbursement and opportunities for career advancement. To learn more about the multiple TA positions available across various center-based programs, visit https://www.northwested.org/services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ .
It is with great honor that we celebrate North Ed Career Tech Graphic Arts student Emma Wilhelm, whose pin design representing the state of Michigan earned her first-place gold at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. Emma's pin design artfully incorporates Michigan's state bird, the American robin, the Mackinac Bridge, Sleeping Bear Dunes and, of course, mittens. Learn more about Emma’s design and award. https://www.northwested.org/article/2421522
Special thank you to sponsors Image360, for providing displays and decals for Emma’s presentation at SkillsUSA, and Baabaazuzu, for supplying Michigan mittens to the Career Tech SkillsUSA Team.
Special thank you to sponsors Image360, for providing displays and decals for Emma’s presentation at SkillsUSA, and Baabaazuzu, for supplying Michigan mittens to the Career Tech SkillsUSA Team.
What a start to the school year for our North Ed Career Tech Public Safety students! On their first day, they heard directly from local public safety agencies. This was a fantastic opportunity for students to learn about industry trends and get inspired by those on the front lines. A huge thanks to our program's advisory board for helping to create incredible learning and work experiences for our students. The volunteers on this board gather twice a year with instructor Tom Lennox to help align curriculum with real-world needs that give students a head start on leadership skills and work-based learning. #GTMESA #grandtraversesheriff #michguard #CareerTech #ACTE #Education #Leadership #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs
What inspires and motivates you? What is your ‘why’? Watch North Ed educators Rebecca Kinnee and Megan Graham share their ‘why’s and highlight the remarkable stories of students Emma Wilhelm and Kat Prince. https://youtu.be/Oa_pg99qm34?si=vwGc9sAgcu_twfPR
Attention incoming North Ed Career Tech students and families! Student orientation will take place Aug. 26-27. Get all the info you need for a successful year. To learn more, visit https://rebrand.ly/nh9mdsl or call 231.922.6547.
Join us for the 30th Annual North Ed Career Tech Scholarship Golf Outing to support student success and services through the North Ed Foundation. Golfing not your thing? Swing by for dinner, raffle drawings and laughs! Dinner-only tickets, golfer registration and sponsorship opportunities available. Visit https://weblink.donorperfect.com/northed30thgolfouting
Meet Lauren Dake.
Lauren's passion lies in empowering families and strengthening early childhood systems. As the Family Liaison of the Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition of Traverse Bay, Lauren is dedicated to elevating parent voices and ensuring families are heard. Her role is all about building connections: listening to needs, providing valuable resources and coordinating accessible programs with a wide network of community partners. You'll often find her at local playgroups and events, meeting families right where they are to offer support and inclusion.
Lauren's work profoundly impacts students and the community by ensuring families – especially those with young children – feel supported, informed and empowered. By connecting families to the right resources and building strong relationships, she helps create a more inclusive, responsive and streamlined support system that lays the foundation for long-term success for children and strengthens the community as a whole.
When asked what she loves about North Ed, Lauren shared, "It’s inspiring to work alongside others who are just as committed to helping build the next generation of curious, compassionate, lifelong learners."
Thank you, Lauren, for supporting education. #SupportEd #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs #MichiganLiteracy
Lauren's passion lies in empowering families and strengthening early childhood systems. As the Family Liaison of the Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition of Traverse Bay, Lauren is dedicated to elevating parent voices and ensuring families are heard. Her role is all about building connections: listening to needs, providing valuable resources and coordinating accessible programs with a wide network of community partners. You'll often find her at local playgroups and events, meeting families right where they are to offer support and inclusion.
Lauren's work profoundly impacts students and the community by ensuring families – especially those with young children – feel supported, informed and empowered. By connecting families to the right resources and building strong relationships, she helps create a more inclusive, responsive and streamlined support system that lays the foundation for long-term success for children and strengthens the community as a whole.
When asked what she loves about North Ed, Lauren shared, "It’s inspiring to work alongside others who are just as committed to helping build the next generation of curious, compassionate, lifelong learners."
Thank you, Lauren, for supporting education. #SupportEd #HereForAllMiStudents #MichiganISDs #MichiganLiteracy
We are closed today, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. We hope you have a fun and safe weekend.
Happy Disability Independence Day! To celebrate, we want to highlight incredible North Ed Alumni Austin Darga, the official spokesperson for Grand Traverse Industries and host of “The Way I See it” podcast, where Austin interviews local leaders of the disability community and shares his experiences and perspective. Check out this episode featuring North Ed superintendent Dr. Nick Celgarek, discussing advocacy, impact and limitless potential of special education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdNyaMUtz44&list=PLr62bA4ltoyR0cutaB50lI9ddExfIzxyW&
Meet Ian Bush.
Ian is a veteran and has continued his service to the community by being a building substitute for teachers, paraprofessionals and secretaries through WillSub.
“I think the thing I love most about my job is the students being excited to see me. I really enjoy going to a school and knowing I’m making a positive impact. Their excitement is contagious and makes coming to work worth it.”
Being a substitute, Ian said, requires a unique skill of being able to build common ground with new people in a short amount of time. Creating a culture of connectedness, getting to know others and making work a fun and exciting place are goals he sees for everyone at North Ed.
Ian said he brings his unique perspective and viewpoints to the classroom that impact students in a positive way.
“I also believe that I have been a safe space for a lot of students to be their authentic selves and to exhibit positive qualities that will help them navigate life.”
Thank you, Ian, for supporting education.
