Students cannot be, what they cannot see.
Become a Mentor
How do our internships work?
Selected students, based upon grades, maturity, and workforce readiness, intern one day per week during the academic year with a Mentor (corporation, business, institution or nonprofit) within New Haven and Fairfield Counties. Students attend school four days per week and one day to a Mentor site to acquire real-world professional experience. To maintain their grades, students have access to our Student Success Center where tutors provide specialized learning, ensuring the highest level of academic achievement.
To prepare students for a professional environment, they attend a mandatory one-week professional training the Summer before their internships begin. Upon completion of our program, students receive .5 academic credit for their participation each year.
Why do Internships work?
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Education
They provide students experiential learning environments.
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Identity
They bolster a student’s self-esteem and work ethic.
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Empower
They increase future wages and earning capacity.
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Effect
They help to remove institutional barriers within the workforce.
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Transform
They decrease economic disparities in our communities.
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Build
They build future career goals and teach students accountability.
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Act
They act as a resume builder and reference for college and future employers.
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Give
They provide access to contacts and professions students normally would not have.
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Create
They create diversity and future workforce development for local businesses.
Become a Mentor today.
With your investment into the life of a student, real systemic transformation can be achieved. Becoming a Mentor helps students learn the skills necessary to enter the future workforce, but also grows the leadership skills of your employees.
Contact us today to learn more about becoming a Mentor by completing the email inquiry below or telephone us directly at 203-416-1395.
