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Mentors -- Please complete the Internship Commitment Form (p 8-9) in the above Handbook to confirm your role as a mentor and provide basic contact information for the Senior Co-Op experience. Once complete, please send the Handbook to your intern so they can complete their sections with a parent.
Basic Program Logistics
The 2024 Co-Op dates are:
May 12th - June 5th
Site Visit April 24th (students will visit internship location before start date for paperwork and project planning)
Students should have the option of taking off the Memorial Day holiday on May 26th.
Students will be off on May 16th for Prom Night activities.
Students will be off on May 30th for Grad-Nite activities.
Students will also need to schedule one day during that time to be back at school for their Senior Exit Interview.
Hours - Students should work a regular work day (this can vary by type of internship work, but should be 5 days a week, 6-8 hours per day). Students working with a mentor as they pursue entrepreneurial interests may have a slightly different schedule.
Transportation - Students are responsible for finding appropriate transportation (their own vehicle, parent, mass transit, etc)
Pay - Interns are unpaid, as the program is academic in nature.
Why become a mentor?
Our senior academic interns can bring benefit to your organization through the projects they undertake.
Our academic interns in the past have benefited greatly from the mentorship they have received and the projects they have completed. When situated in an adult workplace environment, students have a chance to reflect on the role of work in their life and in society. Students who complete academic internships are more likely to attend and complete college. Over half of our students will be the first generation in their families to graduate from college.
What is expected of a mentor?
to hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher (or equivalent professional degree) and share your educational and professional journey with your intern
to provide opportunities for your intern to understand the complexities of your job and complete a project
to share your daily routines with your intern and ensure your intern is actively engaged during the work day
to be available during the course of the internship
to not be related to the intern
to have a physical office location (not work from home, or solely on the road)
to support the intern in their entrepreneurial venture by providing advice and feedback during scheduled meetings (if applicable)
Taking on an Intern
The decision to take on a High Tech High Media Arts intern is a great way to both educate the future workforce and get some help from intelligent and dedicated individuals. Overall, your job as a mentor is to provide an educational and professional environment.
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