Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce ​

Youth Employer Partnership 

You can become a GrowCB partner directly through the chamber by being a youth employer. To register as a youth employer please complete the registration form below. 

Here are additional things to consider implementing if you decide to be a youth employer. 

• Establish a scholarship fund or present an award to an outstanding student employee 
• Limit the hours students work in a given week and evening work hours. Recognizing that students need to be physically and mentally engaged in classes by 8 am. (Earlier for student-athletes.) 
• Be sensitive to major school projects and school-related events such as term papers, exams, games, performances, and school-related trips. 
• Speak with your employees about the importance of regular school attendance and good grades. 
• Provide incentives in the workplace for student employees who have good attendance and grades. 

Council Bluffs Community School District 

The Council Bluffs Community School District would like to partner with your business to provide high school students work-based learning opportunities. 

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Current Program Opportunities 

• Job Shadowing 
• Presentations to classes or grades 
• Internship opportunities 
• Pre-apprenticeship opportunities
• Apprenticeship Opportunitites 
• Business Site Tours 

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a partner of the Council Bluffs Community School District, please contact D'Lisa. Once you have come to an agreement with CBCSD, the CB Chamber will reach out to you to make GrowCB arrangements. 

Avenue Scholars of Southwest Iowa

Avenue Scholars of Southwest Iowa is a nonprofit organization established in 2019 and is focused on career exploration, development, and readiness for youth in Southwest Iowa. Avenue Scholars of Southwest Iowa provides educational and training opportunities for committed students through meaningful relationships and supportive coaching.

Avenue Scholars of Southwest Iowa collaborates with business partners to offer education and training opportunities and experiences for students, such as workplace tours, job shadows, industry consultations, internships, apprenticeships, and employment placement.

Avenue Scholars of Southwest Iowa currently operates in eight school districts in Southwest Iowa, including AHSTW, Tri-Center, Riverside, Shenandoah, Lewis Central, Treynor, Glenwood, and Underwood.

Avenue Scholars of Southwest Iowa is always seeking more businesses to solidify partnerships and collaborative efforts.

Benefits for the business partner include filling specific employment needs, employing youth – providing them the chance to gain crucial experience, employees that have wraparound support from a trained coach, and employing local, talented, and prepared Iowans.

Lewis Central Community School District

• Classroom Speakers/Presentations
• Job Shadowing 
• Business Tours
• Industry Consultants
• Trade Exploration Day
• Engineering Mentorships
• Internship Courses
• Apprenticeship Opportunities
• Internship Opportunities
• Summer Internship Opportunities

Lewis Central High School 
Assistant Principal 
Jamie Justesen 

jamie.justesen@lewiscentral.org | 712-366-8219