Buddy Benches and Career Paths | Fayetteville News

Emily Freeman, Cumberland County Schools’ Career Development Coordinator, just wrapped up the Leadership Fayetteville program — a nine-month powerhouse that reshaped her leadership and community perspective. As a former retail manager turned educator, she’s spent 13 years helping students connect classroom learning to real-world careers. During the program, her team installed Buddy Benches at three elementary schools to foster kindness and inclusion — a project she says embodies the program’s core message: presence, connection, and community impact. Now, armed with new networks and insights, she’s doubling down on work-based learning opportunities like internships and career fairs to help students discover their futures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcc3a9b53b756ba6