Career-based learning opportunities

Collaboration with businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations

Rising Juniors and Seniors

50 hours over 5 weeks in in-person, virtual or hybrid opportunities

Pilot a 75-hour internship option

Benefits to Students

• • Contributes to a company’s mission and projects

  • Provides enriching career-based learning opportunity during the summer

  • Complements curricular learning and career readiness programs

  • Helps to inform future college and career decisions and get a foot in the door for high-paying, high-demand jobs

Summer RISE Teaches Students

• • Organizational structures

  • Employer expectations

  • Career options in specific industries

  • Professional and technical skills

  • Experience needed for a specific field

Summer RISE Program Resources

• • Summer RISE staff available by phone/email 

  • Orientations and information sessions 

  • Host Digest & Student Canvas page

  • Designated teacher liaison

  • Student Resources: A Wider Circle, Youth Cruiser SmarTrip Card, Stipend

  • Closing Ceremony

Keys Program Dates

• • Host registration opens: Now!

  • Student registration: January 12-February 17

  • Student/Parent/Guardian Information Session: January - February

  • Host registration closes: March 13

  • Student Information Session (for participating students): May-June

  • Summer RISE runs: June 22-July 24

  • Summer RISE Closing Ceremony: July 24

Registration Process

• • Student Information

    • • Personal information (private email address required)

      • Career preferences

      • Program components

  • Parent Permissions

    • • Being videotaped, photographed or recorded during the program

      • Being a passenger in a personal/work vehicle

  • Matching

    • • Industries of interest

      • Schedule

      • Requirements

      • Location(s)