One of the leading voices for the youth apprenticeship program at your school is receiving a national award later this year. Luxemburg-Casco Director of Learning Services Mike Snowberry was selected as the winner of the 2022 Walter G. Turner Award by the Association of Educational Service Agencies this month. The honor recognizes individual contributions to the advancement of educational programs at a regional, state, or national level. Snowberry helped oversee the Ahnapee Regional Youth Apprenticeship Program, which grew from five students in 2018 to over 280 last year, earning more than $1.24 million, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. The program's success caught the notice of the entire region, leading to the creation of the Northeast Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Program, which now encompasses close to 40 high schools in several different counties. Snowberry said back in January after NEWYA was announced that it was important that the program evolves over time.

He will be presented with the award during this year’s annual AESA conference in Atlanta later this year. Snowberry was also instrumental in developing its Ahnapee Automotive, Ahnapee Diesel, and Bellin College Healthcare Academy programs.