SAN JOSE - Unite Strategies LLC is proud to serve not only corporate clients but also to extend our expertise into educational services. In August, our sister division, Student Industry Connections LLC (SIC), founded by Eddie Truong and skillfully managed by Michael Quach, hosted yet another successful workforce development fair. This impactful event was held in collaboration with the City of San Jose's Human Resources Department and tailored for the senior class at San Jose’s Yerba Buena High School.
The focus of this year’s event was on engaging students in the principles of effective public policy. Through this initiative, students were guided through the following steps:
1. Identifying a pressing public interest issue, such as homelessness or affordable housing.
2. Brainstorming innovative policies or enhancing existing public policy.
3. Undertaking two meaningful civic actions to support their policy proposals:
a. Consulting with a policy expert.
b. Advocating for their policy by speaking at a public hearing.
4. Concluding the program with a year-end presentation to their teachers.
We are deeply grateful to the five City of San Jose departments that participated—the Information Technology Department, Environmental Services Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Transportation Department, and Human Resources Department. Their invaluable contributions of staff time and dedication played a pivotal role in inspiring the next generation of passionate and engaged leaders.
The enthusiasm and participation of Yerba Buena High School students, as well as the praise from their teachers, affirm the program's success. SIC is excited to continue this meaningful collaboration and looks forward to making it an annual event.
If you are interested in bringing a Workforce Development program to your high school, please reach out to Eddie Truong at eddie@dt-strategies.com.