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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.
Business Partner Challenge #3:
How do we, as community engagement specialists, make our pork available to shareholders, employees, and local charitable organizations?
Our experience . . .
"I really enjoyed this experience and I think it is a great way to build professional connections with businesses and other kids in the area. I now feel like I have a community of people I can reach out to for help with getting a job or just anything in general." ~ Sami
"I liked getting to work in a group to come up with a creative solution and getting to become a more professional person. I also enjoyed learning about some jobs in more depth and seeing what helps people succeed in their jobs." ~ Madelyn
"I think Dykhuis Farms was a great business partner for me because I have personal experience on a farm. I liked about the program was that it was very cool to see the different perspectives of the mentors and all they knew about the company." ~ Nicholas
Click here for Team Dykhuis Farm's journey on Padlet.
"I really enjoyed this experience and I think it is a great way to build professional connections with businesses and other kids in the area. I now feel like I have a community of people I can reach out to for help with getting a job or just anything in general." ~ Sami
"I liked getting to work in a group to come up with a creative solution and getting to become a more professional person. I also enjoyed learning about some jobs in more depth and seeing what helps people succeed in their jobs." ~ Madelyn
"I think Dykhuis Farms was a great business partner for me because I have personal experience on a farm. I liked about the program was that it was very cool to see the different perspectives of the mentors and all they knew about the company." ~ Nicholas
Click here for Team Dykhuis Farm's journey on Padlet.
