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Dykhuis Farms is a leading pork producer in Michigan, with farms in Hamilton, Holland, Overisel, and Zeeland and finishing barns expanding to Indiana. |
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A futurePREP'd partner since 2023.
Business Partner Challenge #1:
How do we structure an effective college summer intern experience for students interested in pig production?
Our experience . . .
"The experience working with a company, like Dykhuis, gives me great insight on what are important skills that need to be taught in the classroom. Working alongside these companies have impacted my daily classroom instruction. Dykhuis Farms was so inviting and encouraging to our students. Solving the solution as just as important as giving the students a chance to grow personally." ~ T. McCaul, Educator
"I have grown in my team work skills. I am able to be a leader in a group and I am able to work well with all sorts of people despite our differences." ~ Emmaline, HS Student
Click here for Team Dykhuis Farm's journey on Padlet.
"The experience working with a company, like Dykhuis, gives me great insight on what are important skills that need to be taught in the classroom. Working alongside these companies have impacted my daily classroom instruction. Dykhuis Farms was so inviting and encouraging to our students. Solving the solution as just as important as giving the students a chance to grow personally." ~ T. McCaul, Educator
"I have grown in my team work skills. I am able to be a leader in a group and I am able to work well with all sorts of people despite our differences." ~ Emmaline, HS Student
Click here for Team Dykhuis Farm's journey on Padlet.
Business Partner Challenge #2:
How can we, as brand consultants to Dykhuis Farms, create more employee engagement and loyalty through internal programming?
Our experience . . .
"This was my first time doing Academy. It was an incredible experience getting to interact with students in this way! Our business partner was amazing and really invested into helping our students succeed." ~ L.Berry, Educator
"I was able to get some really good feedback from my mentor! He wants us to really go through the details of the survey results. He wants to know what his employees are thinking!" ~ HS Student
"The best part, from the perspective of a veteran Future Prep'd-er, is that each time is a unique experience! --Different Driving Questions, different students, and different creative solutions-- It never gets old." ~ S. Kapenga, Educator
Click here for Team Dykhuis Farm's journey on Padlet.
"This was my first time doing Academy. It was an incredible experience getting to interact with students in this way! Our business partner was amazing and really invested into helping our students succeed." ~ L.Berry, Educator
"I was able to get some really good feedback from my mentor! He wants us to really go through the details of the survey results. He wants to know what his employees are thinking!" ~ HS Student
"The best part, from the perspective of a veteran Future Prep'd-er, is that each time is a unique experience! --Different Driving Questions, different students, and different creative solutions-- It never gets old." ~ S. Kapenga, Educator
Click here for Team Dykhuis Farm's journey on Padlet.
