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CHECK YOU CMS EMAIL DAILY FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND INFORMATION SEND OUT TO YOU BY MS. PATEL AND THE STUDENT SERVICES TEAM !!
Welcome Students & Parents!
Phillip O Berry Career Center offers equal opportunity for all students and Ms Patel sends out current career and college opportunities to all students' emails with action steps, contact info and deadline . The recurring opportunities are curated on this site and new student opportunities will be added as I come across them. Make sure to check this site frequently and your student email DAILY
Disclaimer: These are the opportunities Ms. Patel has encountered through external sources and partners. Phillip O Berry or CMS are not directly affiliated with these and we do not have a direct influence over the hiring decisions. You are responsible for your own conduct and activities on, through or related to these sites and services.
Many career opportunities begin with volunteer work. Ms. Patel's recommended source of volunteer opportunities in different fields in and around the area are https://www.jrvolunteer.org/charlotte-opportunitiesis and the CPCC's Service learning database for the community. Details here
Volunteer opportunities for Health science students
Atrium health/Carolinas Healthcare systems AND here
Mayors youth Employment program(MYEP) (paid summer internships/Job Experiences Apply in Aug-Sept every Fall : This year's deadline Fri Sept 29, 2023
Year long preparation process (training, interview, orientation, drug test, and background checks)
For CMS students turning 16 by April 15, 2024 and above
Complete Job and career readiness certification in fall and move forward with the Internship placement application formalities and placement matching in spring,
Complete paid internships in summer June-Aug 5-6 weeks 25 hrs/week 13$/hr or more .
Internships are around business in the Charlotte metro Area in popular career clusters
Virtual or in person placements( transportation needed for in person)
Applicants choose 3 areas of career interest, MYEP tries their best to match placement to one of the 3 choices.
Get your placements from April-May( student can always withdraw )
JCRT- Job and career Readiness Training -Your first step to complete towards a paid internship summer. Deadline to sign up Sept 29th, limited spots, guaranteed internship placement IF students complete all application steps. Do not miss it! APPLICATION STEPS FOR JCRT which is a prereq for internship and job placements.
USE NON CMS/PERSONAL EMAIL ONLY. CMS Student emails will not work. Complete this MYEP JCRT registration, use the same NON/CMS personal email : https://myep.classe365.com/form/view/JCRTregistration
AND complete the JCRT permission slip for POB training day 10/10/24( pick up your copy and turn in the POB main office)Before 9/29/23.
Need Help or have questions? Contact: myep@charlottenc.gov or check out -MYEP website
MYEP organizes several virtual help session to assist students and parents seeking more info or assistance
Code2College Fall and spring cohorts teaching IT based courses- gaming, coding, web development and more. Students who finish are placed in pool of summer internships. They offer usually $500 Grit Grant Scholarship Opportunity (9th – 12th Graders of POB) - Application deadlines are usually by first week of September.
· About the program: https://code2college.org/
Studio 345 is now a program with Arts+: ongoing trimesters, all grade levels Studio 345 is a free youth development program that uses Digital Photography, Digital Media Arts, and Multimedia Design to educate and inspire students to stay in school, graduate, and pursue goals beyond high school. workshops offered through 3 trimesters during the year. Here is a link to see the studio classes, contact info and register for the 1st Trimester:
https://www.artsplus.org/programs/studio-345
Street leader Service and Internship opportunity- Recruiting now $$ The Street Leader Program employs high school students as counselors, tutors, and mentors for the children who attend their after school programs and summer camps. Website, Details on the application
LAWA Charlotte- Latin Americans Working For Achievement: Free Bilingual and English high school series to support college and career readiness for ALL students AND Exclusive scholarships for Latino students https://www.lawanc.org/programs
The ACE Mentor Program of Greater Charlotte For grades 9-12 interested in Architecture , Construction & Engineering All grades apply in Fall every year. Great program with Free after school camp, career exploration, field trips, mentor-ships and possible paid internships. Sign up for this school year for a location of your choice: ACE Charlotte Website
details here direct contact: acementorclt@gmail.com
Explorers /job shadow (unpaid) for ages 14 to 20 in different career areas recurring all year through
-Various career fields offered, great way to learn about different industries/professions
-Nominal Cost to participate in the program( $60- can participate in unlimited number of posts during the year)
-Occurs after school hours, meets once a month for couple of hours, student needs own transportation
-See http://www.mccscouting.org/exploring
To Sign Up: RSVP by the link on the list or Email kimberly.morrison@scouting.org Even if the date for the first session has passed, you may still be able to join the Exploring Post.
Patch Program - Free program for Sophomores in Health science ( Deadline to apply Nov every year)
This is an exclusive opportunity for 10th graders only, highly competitive with strict deadline. Please see the details and apply through below website. applications open October:http://patchprogram.wixsite.com/charlotte
Road to Hire Pathways & scholarship program- apply in junior year spring. The 2023-24 application period Feb-March 31( internship, and college application support and scholarship built in. More details here
Rise to Success-Atrium Health - apprenticeship program with college education in health science careers apply in senior year between February 14-March 10th
ROC Program - Rebuilding Opportunities in Construction- for rising juniors and seniors enrollment period for Next school year will happen Feb-April - Free opportunity within Career College Promise Program built with paid summer internships and college scholarship and apprenticeship program after high school. Program Flier. Program website
Carolina Fintech , Esports and YTAC, Youth Technology Apprenticeship Camp YTAC to STEM- this program meets students in areas that naturally interest them, and uses e-Sports and friendly competition as a gateway to STEM, and how technology and coding can offer an exciting career and life. Recruits in Fall and spring every year, Fall application deadline Sept 15. see details- https://vesl.gg/ contact Ms. Blyden POB teacher to join other POB students in this program
Apprenticeship 2000/App Charlotte(Engineering Apprenticeship program for Juniors and seniors to start in fall Application period Nov-Jan every year. ) Benefits of Apprenticeship include:
Paid career opportunity with excellent benefits package
Graduate from school Debt-free
Four years of advance technical training
Graduate from CPCC with associates in Applied Science( Mechatronics Engineering Technology)
Receive Journeyman certificate from NC department of Labor (NCDOL)
Guaranteed Employment after graduation
learn more and register to get further information. Also email Ms. Patel if you are applying for this opportunity. Applicants must be juniors or seniors, with a 2.5 minimum un-weighted GPA, and be interested in studying either Mechatronics or Computer Integrated Machining. www.apprenticeship2000.com.
NC Auto Apprenticeship and pre apprenticeship programs. For juniors and seniors here Video that explains how it lets you learn and earn a free engineering degree
List of most NC apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs here
Coca-Cola apprenticeship and other opportunities here
YMCA employment opportunities-Young professionals wanted! Several locations across the Charlotte region with multiple camp counselor positions (Day Camp Counselors, Sport Camp Counselors, Art Counselors, Dance Counselors, and more!) AND aquatics positions (Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Waterpark slide operators). Working at the Y has great benefits:· FREE Y Membership and discounts on paid programming
· Resume Building opportunity to grow leadership skills
· Great work environment and the opportunity to work with friends for the summer
· A referral program that pays to refer a friend to work at the Y (currently $200 per referral for certain positions)
Below is the link to our careers page. Applicants can search by the branch near them.
Careers page: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/mission/join-the-mission/work-ymca-charlotte/career-opportunities
Contact email careers@ymcacharlotte.org
If you secure employment at the Y, please get in touch with Ms. Patel so she can tell you how to obtain internship Credit for this experience.
Road to Hire general apprenticeship program for 18-24 yrs ( for opportunities in Tech or sales employment opportunities) 3 cohorts a year. See info about program here
Quest Bridge: Offers scholarship and support to high performing, low-income youth with leading colleges. Quest Bridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation’s best colleges. deadline September every year. For more details: QuestBridge For seniors
Year up For seniors:-Change your earning potential in less than a year-here
CMPD High School Academy: Free one week summer program that allows High School students to see what a career in Law Enforcement is all about. Applications and info here
Camp Ignite summer :-Free summer camp opportunity for female high school students who aspire to be fire fighters. Details here
Cooperative Leadership Summer Camp for rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors week of Jun info here, application here
NC Community development initiative- youth leadership Program 5 week paid internship for rising high school seniors June – July . See info Apply before March 31st here
Discovery Place Youth annual apprenticeship, leadership , volunteer and development programs: See details here
Create Opportunity (18 year onwards, apply throughout the year)training and career opportunity for those with some technical skills Create Opportunity Charlotte is an initiative that increases the supply of high-demand software engineers through an assessment, training and apprenticeship model designed for individuals from diverse, non-technical backgrounds. Take their assessment and they will train you further if they chose you for a high paying IT career. More details here
Highest Paying jobs in Charlotte area directly after highschool-2022 list of companies and report
Blumenthal Performing Arts’ Students Program For juniors & seniors-An educational and hands-on volunteer experience in the beyond-the-stage world of the performing arts .Details For more information, please contact Phone: 704.348.5770 Email: EFigueroa@ncbpac.org
CPCC STEM Prep For rising 11th grade and 12th grade students. Students that participate in this program will be enrolled in non-credit courses that provide them with project-based experiences in mathematics and their choice of science, technology or engineering. Students will need their own transportation. See www.cpcc.edu/ncsa/stem-prep to apply – Current Grants at CPCC may make this program FREE to applicants.
College LAUNCH for leadership program by Wake Forest University- FREE, 9 Saturdays once every month between Sept-May. See flier here FAQs and application here
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS - A mentoring & guidance program on UNCC campus Free with lot of opportunities including possible internships. For juniors and seniors interested in business and corporate America . Application deadline extended, Contact organizers on Flier. See details here Application and more info here
Explorers /job shadow (unpaid) for ages 14 to 20 recurring all year through
-Various career fields offered, great way to learn about different industries/professions
-Nominal Cost to participate in the program( $60- can participate in unlimited number of posts during the year)
-Occurs after school hours, meets once a month for couple of hours, student needs own transportation
-See the list of most recent posts or see the website for more information http://www.mccscouting.org/exploring
To Sign Up: RSVP by the link on the list or Contact Monica.Zeleznik@scouting.org or (704) 342-9335. Even if the date for the first session has passed, you may still be able to join the Exploring Post.
Database of various Summer opportunities
Project Uplift- UNC Chapel Hill summer immersion program details here
Girls who code Summer Immersion program- Free 7-week summer programs for current 10th-11th grade girls to learn coding and get exposure to tech jobs. students will have opportunity to earn stipend $$ .girlswhocodesm.smapply.io
Carolina Sports Journalism Camp The application deadline is March every year. Rising high school juniors and seniors with an interest in sports and media are encouraged to apply.
Four-day residential workshop will include instructional sessions on sports broadcasting, sports writing, sports photography and much, much more. Students will be housed on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. Cost for instate $ 550. Apply here: http://mj.unc.edu/csjc
Business & Entrepreneurship summer Academy with NCCU for rising 10, 11 and 12 graders-
www.nccu.edu/academics/sc/business/summer-academy/
NC Youth Conservation Corps : Ages 14-18, Earn 15 hours of community service and 100 dollar stipend deadline to apply is September 14, 2018 Details
Princeton Program for Students Program Dates: Aug. 3-13, Cost: None. The program is free to all students who are accepted. Requirements: Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above and be from a financially under-resourced background (a yearly family income of $45,000 or less).
Program Description: Applications are open for the 2018 Princeton Summer Journalism Program, an all-expenses-paid journalism and college preparation program at Princeton University for high school juniors from low-income backgrounds. Students learn reporting skills from celebrated journalists, report and write their own newspaper, and are paired with a counselor who oversees their college admissions process. SJP alumni have gone on to jobs and internships at The New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR, and many other news outlets. The application can be found at www.princeton.edu/sjpand is due at 11:59pm EST on Friday, March 23, 2018. If you have questions, please reach out to sjp@princeton.edu.
Bank of America - Student Leaders( deadline November )
o Juniors and Seniors
o Paid 8 week summer internship with a local nonprofit
o Attend a paid week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington, DC
o See info and application details here Apply before Nov 30th, and let Ms. Patel know of your application.
Employment opportunity with Fed Ex( students over 18 only)- Starting Pay $15/hr. see details here
Carowinds - For many ongoing paid opportunities through the year in several areas. See details here. 15 $/Hr, Hiring is strong in March-May every year.
College application prep and scholarship program for females: www.seedsoffortune.org/programs
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