Albuquerque Public Schools
Final Exhibition: 2025 Spring Semester
The Berna Facio Professional Development Center was buzzing with energy and pride as Career Connected Learning hosted its semi-annual Work-Based Learning Intern Final Exhibition on April 30.
Albuquerque, NM - April 30, 2025 - The Berna Facio Professional Development Center was buzzing with energy and pride as Career Connected Learning hosted its semi-annual Work-Based Learning Intern Final Exhibition. The event, a showcase of Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) students’ hard-earned skills and achievements, marked the end of the spring semester internship program.
High school interns from across APS came together to present projects and demonstrate what they’ve learned in a wide range of career pathways—from Construction and Automobile Mechanics to STEAM, Music, Health Care, and Legal Services. The exhibition offered students an opportunity not only to share their growth and accomplishments with families, teachers, and local professionals, but also to celebrate their journey toward future careers.
The Work-Based Learning Program is a cornerstone of APS's effort to prepare students for life after graduation. By placing high schoolers in real-world professional environments, the program helps them build both practical experience and confidence in a career field of their choosing. The Final Exhibition serves not only as a celebration but also as a testament to the powerful impact of experiential learning.
A special thank you goes out to all our APS intern mentors and the volunteers who helped make not only the night a success, but the entire semester a meaningful and enriching experience for our students.
Cindy Verde ( Intern from M&O Lincoln Complex) standing in front of her intern presentation on instrument repair and construction
Two hundred plus APS students and their families and teachers attending the Spring 2025 Final Exhibition
Group photo of Shannon Romeo and her Indian Education Cultural Interns with WBL coordinator George Kerr
Student project from Rio Grande's Farm to Table agricultural internship program