Summer Work Program

Summer Work Program gives students the opportunity to acquire real work experience in professional settings through paid internships.  Since the start of this program in 2000, over 180 six-week internships opportunities have been provided.  Urban Youth Impact accepts applications from students ages 15-18.

Click here to read about the unique experience students had during this year's Summer Work Program.

During the program, students attend workshops and trainings on topics such as workplace etiquette, professional speaking, dressing for success, interviewing techniques, standing out as an employee and more.  These workshops aren’t put on just by anyone – students have learned from CEOs of major companies, successful entrepreneurs and self-made millionaires.  Students also meet professionals in a variety of fields giving them the opportunity to ask questions about the career and its required preparation, challenges and rewards.

What Students Are Saying about Summer Work Program:

What skills did you develop at Summer Work Program?

• “More responsibility.”
• “Team work and social skills.”
• “How to save money.”
• “How to work at a real job and  work with other people.”

What did you like most about Summer Work Program?

• “A variety of speakers who helped us prepare for the real world.”
• “Pay day!”

What is something you did at Summer Work Program that you never thought you would be able to do?

• “Work at a TV station.”
• “Work at a courthouse.”

For more information about Summer Work Program, contact Andrew Cornell.