denternship HOST
in Our denternship program
Experienced Dent youth catalyze creativity at your company or organization as interns addressing an Innovation Challenge
who are denterns
Denterns (ages 15-18) are proven leaders at Dent Education who have launched ventures, utilize specific maker skills, and apply equity-centered, design thinking to creatively solve problems.
why hire denterns?
Impact Baltimore, connect youth, grow talent paths.
Design Thinking & Intrapreneurship at your org, facilitated by Dentern & Dent's DT Experts
Denterns bring human-centered innovation
to real challenges in real organizations.
DENTERNSHIP Host
Innovation Challenge Scoping
ONBOARDING Recording
MEET OUR
DENTERNSHIP HOSTS
COMPLETE DENTERNSHIP PLACEMENT FORM
PROGRAM CALENDAR
Denternship Match Day
Tuesday, May 24th, 5:30-6:30 pm, In-Person
Dent matches 2 Denterns with a Denternship Host based on their collective skills, interests, and the Innovation Challenge
Denternship Hosts meet, interview, adjust the Innovation Challenge as needed based on Dentern skills & interests, and confirm whether pairings are a good fit with their 2 matched Denterns.
Denternship Hosts & Denterns confirms whether the pairings are a good fit by Friday, May 27th.
If either Denternship Hosts or Denterns indicate it is not a match, they will let Dent know why and Dent will aim to find a replacement match with another Dent youth to be confirmed by both parties by June 1st
WEEKLY MILESTONES
LET's TALK LOGISTICS
Virtual / in-person
On Denternship Host Days, Denterns can either:
Work in-person at Denternship Host Workspace (ideal)
Work in-person with Denternship Cohort while working virtually with Denternship Host.
If no Host space is available, plan to meet with Denterns at least once a week at UpSurge.
Each day is fully virtual or in-person, unless you are prepared to send Denter in an Uber back to UpSurge.
If schedule changes during the program, communicate with Dentern and Coach the week prior to allow ample time for rescheduling.
Please request anticipated schedule adjustments on this Form.
Denternship Site
UpSurge Baltimore
1501 St. Paul Street, Suite 130, Baltimore 21202
Meaningfully EngagE YOUR Dentern
Weekly 1-on-1
Meet with Denterns 1-on-1 (or 1-on-2 if preferred) each week for 30-60 minutes to...
personally connect
assign and clarify tasks
provide project assignments and manage responsibilities for Denterns that will amount to 8-12 hours per week during Week 2 through Week 5
Set SMART goal for the week with a clear deliverable that’s achievable for that week
provide feedback on Innovation Challenge progress
identify opportunities to build on growth areas (ex: public speaking, email communication)
Build Connections
Connect one-on-one
Share your journey and get curious about theirs!
Find common ground and catch up about your hobbies
Connect with folks on your team
Lean into the Power of Feedback
Set clear agenda for the day / for meetings