Youth Internships allow students the opportunity to consolidate and apply the learning from their high school coursework into a meaningful and relevant on-the-job experience. An Internship is an opportunity for a student to spend time with one or more employees at a business, non-profit organization or government agency. The objective is to observe and gain hands-on experience in how business and industry work. The Internship experience is selected based on the student�s chosen career cluster/pathway.

• Youth Internships Manual
• Youth Internship Program Criteria

The Entrepreneurship Experience provides a student with the opportunity to develop the skills needed to become a business owner. Through a hands-on project the student takes responsibility for meeting timelines, making decisions, conducting research, preparing and making presentations � all skills needed for success in the workplace.

• Complete Document
• Introduction
• Implementation and Responsibilities
• Idea or Product
• The Business Plan
• The Portfolio
• The Presentation

A Senior Experiences allows a student to see the connections between what he or she is learning now and the application to postsecondary and careers. They become an expert in their chosen topic area and showcase the skills and abilities they have gained through their high school experience.

• Complete Document
• Introduction
• Implementation and Responsibilities
• Topic Section
• Research Paper
• The Product
• The Portfolio
• The Presentation

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