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In partnership with Wednesday March 26, 2014 S TUDENT I NTERNSHIP T RAINING P ROGRAM
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Internship: Student Benefits Gain practical experiences and transferable soft skills Explore various career fields Identify potential educational pathways Enhance resume Increase motivation, leadership, and interpersonal skills Build professional network More positive transition from classroom to workforce Increase marketable skills to better qualify for more career opportunities Contribute to skilled workforce in Kansas City
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Internship: Business Benefits Good corporate and social responsibility Grow your own future workforce Develop young leaders that will make positive impact in community Increase relevancy between education and career Increase workforce – capacity building Contribute to making positive impact in the community Access new ideas from youths perspective FUN!
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Partnership Roles JE DunnSharedKCPS Develop training curriculum Deliver training sessions Secure training location Provide student snacks Train employers Recruit Employers Plan Closing Ceremony JE Dunn and KCPS will share, collaborate, and communicate regularly, information and resources throughout the entire process. Develop application in-take process Recruit students Deliver orientation Provide transportation Evaluate student performance Student and business point of contact
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Program Structure Cohort: KCPS students (10 th – 12 th grades) Training: Start Saturday March 29 – End Saturday May 3 Internship positions in various career fields Internship: 8-week (June – July) 40 hours per week [$10 per hour] Student checkpoints with KCPS staff Student and business 8-week evaluation March 28, 2014 – Business Breakfast Briefing Architecture Engineering Banking Government Health Services Insurance Manufacturing Education
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Recruitment Process E LIGIBILITY R EQUIREMENTS Current KCPS student 2.0 overall GPA minimum Grade Levels 10 th – 12 th 90% or higher school attendance No more than 1 OSS or 2 ISS incidences (current school year) 1)A PPLICATION 2)E SSAY 3)I NTERVIEW 4)F AMILY O RIENTATION
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11 Training Sessions Opening Session:Orientation, Review of Procedures, Introduction to culminating project – resume, cover letter, recommendation letter, and personal statement. Punctuality:Understanding time, planning and employer expectations for promptness and regularity Attitude:Gaining opportunities, creating options and having fun Hope:Confident expectation of a favorable outcome Interest:Show interest through curiosity, problem-solving and thoughtful questions Self-Respect:Habits of thinking and behaving and self-motivation Achievement:The value of work, expectations of the workplace and the value of little things done well Respect for Others:Making positive impressions while adding value Civility:Courtesy, self-control and business etiquette Cleanliness:Attire and Mentality Ending Session:Submission of culminating project, feedback, mock Interview, closing ceremony
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Future Considerations Second-level training for returning students “After-care” for students throughout the school year Recognition of students Recognition of employers Scalability Additional partners Recruitment and Marketing
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Thank you. Q UESTIONS ?
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