Success Stories
Read through stories of schools and partners that have experienced work-based learning firsthand! Authentic learning can apply to students of any age and many different types of businesses. Explore work-based learning success stories below and contact us if you’re interested in learning more.

Ankeny Orbis Community Video Contest
Student-led video creation project for local economic development group.

Albia Aspire Website Improvement Project
Students in the Albia Aspire program created a promotional video for a local nonprofit’s annual Victorian Stroll event.

Albia Aspire Video Production for Victorian Stroll
Students in the Albia Aspire program created a promotional video for a local nonprofit’s annual Victorian Stroll event.

Networking and Opportunity Fair With New Hampton
Students from New Hampton involved in Iowa BIG North organized a networking and career fair for their fellow students.

Ames Schools Marketing Proposal for Bethany Life
An Ames student created a marketing proposal for Bethany Life assisted living center’s bistro expansion. Learn more about the project and its successes here!

Creston Community Schools “Why Our Town” Video Project for Union County
Five students from Creston’s CAST classroom created a video for the Union County Development Association to show off the community’s benefits.

Danville Elementary Robotics and Automation Project
5th-grade students at Danville Elementary worked with local engineers from ABB to learn about robotics and animation in the manufacturing industry.

Ames Schools Video Showcase for Hunziker & Associates
Four students from Ames Schools created a promotional video for Hunziker & Associates to display the school district’s benefits for potential new residents.