• What is an internship?

    Internships are experiences like volunteering but with/in more work-like environments, like being in an office, for example, or helping workers do duties that help with their business. Internships are excellent preparation for "real life" and they show leadership, initiative, and a willingness to do  with others. Also, internships are perfect to include on your college/university, apprenticeships, and scholarship applications. Internships are common in high school, in college/university, and even after studies as a way to learn about new industires. Some internships are even paid internships, which mean they are jobs.

    To prepare for internships (and job) interviews, read and practice Interview Questions & Preparation. If you need a resume or cover letter to apply for an internship, go to JHS Career Center's Employment/Jobs webpage or visit Mr. Dahlke in Career Center.

     

    What is a mentorship program?  

    Mentoring programs give students opportunities to gain and improve important skills like problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking, often in areas related to a future career interest. This can benefit students as they plan for college or enter the workforce. Some examples are below.

     

    PROJECT GIRL MENTORING PROGRAM

    Project Girl Mentoring is a local 501c3 organization in Lynnwood that works with young women of color between the ages of 11-18. We work to teach important life skills, healthy coping mechanisms and have an emphasis on self-esteem building. Our goal is to create individual connections, invite them into our space, and hopefully create a rapport enough to build a mentorship in whichever way works best for that student. Whether its solely through Meet and Chat visits, potential telementoring or in person at our site.  

    • At JHS Annex area: dates are coming soon!

     

    ACE Mentor Program (Architecture Construction & Engineering) - DEADLINE: OCT. 4th, 2024

      • WHAT: A free after-school program where teams of students are paired with teams of professionals in the building design and construction industry to learn about career opportunities in a hands-on process by designing a project together over the course of about 15 sessions. LOGIN & JOIN

      • WHERE: Meetings will be held in the offices of mentors.  We will have 7 teams in Seattle, 3 teams on the Eastside and 2 teams in the South Sound.  We are also currently hoping for one fully virtual team.

      • WHEN:  The deadline is Oct. 4, 2024!!  Kick-off events will begin this October and then meetings will occur regularly as the teams prepare for their final presentations.

      • APPLICATION PROCESS:
        • Step 1: Access the application page online at https://app.acementor.org/login
        • Step 2: Login using a personal email address and password. (We recommend using a gmail, outlook, yahoo, etc., account.)
        • Step 3: When logged in, a student can 1 - click APPLY NOW or 2 - click Program Years on the left-hand side of the Dashboard, then find 2024-2025 and click Apply as a Student.
        • Step 4: The first page two pages are student information, and the third page assigns students to Seattle. PLEASE choose a sub-region of Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, or Virtual.
        • Step 5: The system will send the Parent Consent Form to a parent’s email address. A student will not be accepted into the program until the Consent Form is signed and received.

     

    SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

    Applications for the 2025 Everett Career Link Summer Programs are now open until March 31, 2025. We have opportunities for students currently in 8th - 11th grades, including our popular hands-on internship for students who will be 16-years or older. For more specific information about the three programs (Exploration, Mentorship and Internship) please visit: https://www.everettsd.org/domain/4828. 

     

    Additional promotional materials and further directions will be provided soon. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Bree Youngberg at byoungberg@everettsd.org. 

     

     

     

    Learn about allied health careers in our free, five-day, camp will encourage students to explore various health careers by job shadowing Medical Assistants, Pharmacists, Laboratory Scientists, Pharmacy Technicians and Radiology Technologists in a clinical environment. You can visit the webpage for more information including how to apply, eligibility requirements, and camp schedule; you can also check out this direct link to the application.

     

    APPLICATIONS OPEN FEBRUARY 24, 2025; DUE MARCH 28, 2025.

    During this five-day camp, students will gain insight into the world of pediatric nursing by participating in clinical observation sessions. In these sessions, students will shadow nurses in a clinical environment and observe as they provide patient care and interact with patients and families. (Students will not provide patient care.) Students will also work through interactive hands-on skills labs to learn and practice various nursing skills on models. In addition, students will have the opportunity to engage with an educational panel to ask questions and discuss nursing as a career path.

    • Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2025 and be at least 16 years old by the start of camp (July 14, 2024).
    • Students must reside in the Puget Sound area.
    • Students must be available for the entire Nurse Camp duration (five consecutive days).
    • Students must be on time and stay for the duration of each day.

     

    Summer Planning Academy (SPA): Application Coming Soon

      • Apply by May 15 and must be 15 years old at start of SPA program. Successful completion can lead to a $500 scholarship. Location Address: (1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104)
      • Are you curious about how cities grow, change, and develop? Have you ever wondered how governments decide where train lines go? Do you have ideas about how to make our communities better places for everyone?
      • Join SPA, a free internship program. Summer Planning Academy.
      • Schedule:
        • Week 1: July 21, 10am-3pm; Week 2: July 28, 10am-3pm; Week 3: August 4, 10am-3pm; Week 4: August 11, 10am-3pm

     

    • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center: Summer High School Internship Program - For Students between 11th and 12th grade

    The program is specifically designed for students from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical science. The internship begins with two weeks of hands-on training on laboratory safety techniques and skills in the Fred Hutch Training Labs. For the remaining six weeks, interns are paired and immersed in mentored activities in a Fred Hutch research group in Seattle. Interns also participate in research seminars, attend professional development workshops focused on college and careers, and enjoy social activities with their teams and peers. The program culminates with presentations to the Fred Hutch community. 

    • APPLY HERE - Application opens February 1, closes March 31 (11:59pm PST): Program Dates: June 23 through August 15, 2025