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Teacher Externship Program

Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Teacher Externship Program

Overview: An innovative initiative supported by grant funding from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) designed to enhance Career and Technical Education (CTE) in middle and high schools throughout Dallas County.

Geographic Scope: Dallas County, Texas

Target Participants:

CTE educators

School counselors

Middle and high school teachers

Industry Focus Areas:

Aerospace

Business Administration

Construction

Hospitality

Logistics

Manufacturing

Program Details:

Up to 140 educators will participate

Each externship is 20 hours (five days, four hours each)

Participants spend time at participating local companies

Educators observe day-to-day operations

Learn key skills needed in each industry

Collaborate with professionals to enhance curriculum alignment with current industry demands

Funding Source: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) grant

Purpose: Bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical, real-world industry skills; ensure student education is aligned with industry needs

Geographic Focus: Dallas County schools

Contact: Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

How to Apply

Application Process

For CTE Educators and Counselors:
1. Complete the Externship Application for Teachers and Counselors (available on WFSDallas website)

For Businesses Interested in Hosting:
1. Complete the business application to host an extern (available on WFSDallas website)
2. Identify available positions and timeframes
3. Designate mentor/supervisor for extern
4. Agree to host educator for 20 hours (five days, four hours each)

Required Materials:

Application form

Availability information

Industry and position details (for businesses)

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What Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021: 5
Total given: $1.81M
Median grant: $150K
Range: $45K–$1.19M

By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Ceder Park, TX; Corpus Christi, TX.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Houston-Galveston Area Council · Houston, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$1.19M
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area · Ceder Park, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$300K
Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board · Corpus Christi, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$150K
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$124K
Nortex Regional Planning Commission · Wichita Falls, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$45K