BPHS SENIOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

BPHS Senior Internship Program (SIP)

John Ianniello - Career Counselor and Academic Coordinator

2020 Senior Internship Program Policy Guide

1. Grading Policy

2. Student-Found Internship Placement Form

3. Change/Drop Form

4. Travel Permission Slip

5. On-Site Supervisor Student Evaluation Form

6. Supervisor Evaluation Form (To be filled out by student)

Additional Programs and Resources

Educational Alternative Programs

See below for a list of alternative post-secondary educational programs offered around the NYC area. This list is not comprehensive. Students who have questions about any program or want help applying, working on their resume, or preparing for an interview should speak with Mr. Ianniello in 411. The list of programs and descriptions have largely come from a list provided by Good Shepherd Services.

• Access-VR: - Offers access to a full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives, including transition services from school to work and vocational assistance.

• AmeriCorps - A domestic community service program with opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds.

• AT & T Career Opportunities - A list of entry level positions you can get with AT & T after graduating high school.

• Brooklyn Networks - Brooklyn Networks is a 6 week intensive hands-on training program that will help you start a career in the field of network cable installation. Cable Technicians install the lines that run behind walls and ceilings that are hooked up to computers, telephones, security systems, A/V Equipment and broadcast cable. Part of Brooklyn Workforce Innovations.

• Brooklyn Woods - Interested in gaining skills to get started in a career working with wood? Do you have some experience, ability or passion for working with your hands and do you want formal training in tools and woodworking techniques? Do you want to start learning a skill that will last a lifetime? Part of Brooklyn Workforce Innovations.

• Brooklyn Workforce Innovation -The umbrella organization for numerous workforce development programs, including Brooklyn Network ,Brooklyn Woods, Red Hook on the Road and Made in New York.

• Bureau of Propriety School Supervision - The Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (BPSS) oversees and monitors non-degree granting proprietary schools in New York State. They offer a list of programs in all different areas.

• City Year - Education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation. Provides a stipend while in service, and a college scholarship when the service year is completed.

• CUNY Continuing & Professional Education - Continuing Education at CUNY serves New Yorkers of all kinds - professionals seeking advancement and up-to-date certification; people exploring new careers and occupations; new immigrants credentialing their skills for the American workforce; adults improving their English or math proficiency to attain a High School Equivalency diploma; and more.

• CUNY Start - For CUNY-bound students in need of remediation. Allows on-campus access to courses which aim to improve CUNY placement exam scores and helps prepare for the challenges of college-level academic work. Cost is $75 and allows students to save financial aid for credit-bearing work.

• FedCAP/Way to Work - Provides services to those in need of transitional assistance, career guidance, and skill development. Offers fully accredited vocational training in Culinary Arts, Custodial Arts, Data Entry/Digital Imaging, Office Skills, and Job Readiness.

• Grace Institute - Tuition free, practical job training program for young women. Valuable, up-to-date office, computer, and business skills. Career advice and placement assistance to help you land a good job with benefits.

• Home Depot Building and Construction Trades Scholarship - Scholarship program for students enrolled in building and construction trade programs.

• Individual Training Account -Provides funding for the occupational skills trainings and are available only to job seekers receiving cash assistance from the Human Resources Administration.

• Individual Training Vouchers - Provide funding for occupational skills training that leads to employment in NYC growth occupations through Workforce 1 Career Centers.

• Jobs to Build On - A unique partnership linking labor unions, community groups and a network of respected workforce providers, focusing on industries with growing jobs. All services, including job preparation and job placement, are absolutely free and is funded by the City Council.

• Know Before you Enroll - An initiative of the Mayor's Office of Adult Education which helps New Yorkers select a school or training program, advises them to be careful of taking on a large amount of school debt and encourages anyone who has had a negative experience to file a complaint.

• Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) -Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades, helping women achieve economic independence and a secure future.

• NPower Technology Service Corps - 22-week, intensive IT training program that offers morning or afternoon classes. Learn from senior IT industry executives over a five week internship, gaining Microsoft Office Specialist and/or A+ certifications.

• NYC Training Guide - A research tool that lets you search for appropriate training programs to promote skills and career advancement. Provides detailed information about training courses and providers, including a ratings system by graduates. Sponsored by Workforce 1.

• NYS & US Dept. of Labor Apprenticeships Sponsor List - List of active apprenticeship programs.

• Per Scholas: - 15 weeks of full-time, classroom-based IT training and 72 hours of individualized soft skills development. Graduates receive ongoing professional and job development services, and can convert their training into 10 college credits.

• Red Hook on the Road/New York Drives - After 4 weeks of classroom and behind-the-wheel training, students are prepared to take the NYS CDL road test. Once licensed, the program places graduates in jobs driving a variety of commercial vehicles including buses, paratransit coaches, ambulettes, and trucks. Part of Brooklyn Workforce Innovations.

• Rubinstein Certificate Program Scholarship - May be awarded for courses in any field: credit, non-credit, single courses, courses part of certificate programs, etc. Tailored to the needs of individuals enrolling in adult continuing education programs at CUNY.

• School of Cooperative Technical Education (Co-op Tech) -NYC DOE sponsored vocational school for those 17 and older. Has a number of vocational and career programs, including ambulance technician, culinary arts, and unixes salon services. Tuition free.

• Streetwise Partners - A training program where you are matched with two volunteer mentors from professional backgrounds who provide you with guidance and support over a 12 month period.

• Student Conservation Association - Members spend 3-10 months devoted to critical environmental issues such as wildfire management and education, trail restoration and maintenance, environmental education, and invasive species eradication.

• SUNY Career-Based Certificate Programs - Search for a list of career-based certificate programs offered by SUNY.

• SUNY Online Learning Network - Start here to search for online distance programs at SUNY, including certificate and training programs.

• Workaway - A database of families, individuals or organizations in an extensive range of different countries which are looking for volunteer help in a huge range of different fields. From paining to planting, building to babysitting and shopping to shearing.

• Worforce 1 - A service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services with Career Centers located in all 5 boroughs. Services which are all free include job opportunities, recruitment events, workshops, and training.

• WWOOF -A world-wide network of organizations that links volunteers with organic farmers, and helps people share more sustainable ways of living. In return for volunteer help, the hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles.

• Year Up - A one-year intensive training program that provides you with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate internship.

• Young Adult Internship Program - Offers a 10-12 week paid internship and an additional nine months of follow up placement assistance in jobs or educational programs.

• Youth Build - Work full time for 6-24 months toward your GED or high school diploma while learning job skills by building affordable housing in your communities. Students may earn AmeriCorps education awards. At exit, they are placed in college, jobs, or both.

Jobs/Internships

• • Teen career connection — A signature program of the West Side YMCA where high school students gain the opportunity to explore exciting career fields in some of New York City’s top organizations through an eight-week paid internship.

• • NYC Department of Youth and Community Development — The 10th Annual CB14 Youth Conference will take place on March 15! Stop by and learn about jobs, internships and other opportunities available for young people all over the city.

• • Futures and Options Internship Program — paid internships in different career fields.

• • Opportunity Network — Levels the playing field for low income high school and college students by providing access to college and career success.

• • City Park Media Arts Apprenticeship — During this intensive credit-bearing spring apprenticeship, high school students capture the landscape, nature, and usage of our parklands through photography and videography. Students who successfully complete the apprenticeship progress to paid internships as peer mentors and documentarians.

• • Prospect Park Zoo Project TRUE internship — Project TRUE, Teens Researching Urban Ecology, is an internship program where NYC high-school students learn about the NYC ecosystem and conduct research as part of a collaborative team with Fordham University scientists and WCS professionals

• • American Museum of Natural History Saltz Internship Program — Learn to use equipment and interact with guests at the Museum of Natural History.

• • Apollo Internship Program — The Apollo Theater Academy Fall Internship Program provides High School students in their senior year with opportunities for professional and personal development as they explore administrative and managerial careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries. Interns learn about non-performance careers and what takes place behind the scenes at the Apollo Theater.

• • Alden Moves Dance Company Work Study Program — ALDEN MOVES Dance Theater is seeking responsible and enthusiastic high school dance students who love working with kids and are interested in assisting children's classes in exchange for comped teen/adult classes. In addition to receiving valuable insights that will at once prepare them for future teaching as well as refine their own dance technique, "workstudy" students earn 1 comped teen/adult class for every class they assist (choose from Pilates, Luigi Jazz, and Company Class).

• • FDNY Exploring Program — The FDNY Exploring Program is part of the Greater New York Councils Exploring Program. The Exploring Program gives New Yorkers (aged 14 to 20) the opportunity to gain valuable insight into a career at the Fire Department, while simultaneously building plans for their futures. The innovative program helps participants gain work experience and assistance with educational and fitness requirements that are critical to successfully pursuing a career at the FDNY.

• • Brooklyn District Attorney Internship — The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office is offering mid-winter and spring internship programs for current high school juniors and seniors who live and attend school in Brooklyn. Students with a strong interest in criminal justice or the public interest sector and who meet the requisite eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and participate in one of two intensive one-week programs.

• • Futures and Options Internship Program — paid internships in different career fields. Application Deadline: Rolling admissions

• • Prospect Park Zoo Summer Internship — Learn about wildlife conservation, zoology, and help support our local zoo. Application Deadline: not listed.

• • Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center System — If you are interested in the medical field, apply for this summer internship. Application Deadline: not listed; application opens in January.

• • Discovery Internships — Students pay to participate in structured internships in a wide array of fields Application Deadline: not listed.

• • Prospect Park and Bronx Zoo Project TRUE internship — Project TRUE, Teens Researching Urban Ecology, is an internship program where NYC high-school students learn about the NYC ecosystem and conduct research as part of a collaborative team with Fordham University scientists and WCS professionals Application Deadline: not listed yet

• • Dorot Summer Teen Internship Program — DOROT’s Summer Teen Internship Program offers two four-week sessions for high school students entering 10th grade through graduating seniors. Through a competitive process, we choose up to 18 interns for each session to help enhance the lives of the elderly. Application Deadline: Rolling admissions ending on May 13

• • Leadership, Education and Farming Paid Internship — This summer the LEAF Project will provide paid Youth Internships to 12 youth, ages 14-18, to work alongside farmers and chefs in our region during an eight week summer program. Youth will plant, grow, & harvest vegetables for area restaurants and hunger relief donation, develop culinary skills, and explore leadership and food systems topics. Application Deadline: not listed; application opens in the Spring

• • The Fresh Air Fund Summer Camps — Work at a variety of different summer camps. Application Deadline: not listed

• • Finding the Fabulous: — Work as a summer counselor Application Deadline: not listed

• • Oasis Summer Camps — Work as a counselor at a variety of different summer day camps throughout the city. Application Deadline: not listed

• • YMCA Summer Day Camps — Work as a counselor at a variety of different summer day camps throughout the city. Application Deadline: not listed

• • Apollo Theater Summer Internship — Provides High School students entering their senior year with opportunities for professional and personal development as they explore administrative and managerial careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries. Interns are assigned to work alongside staff members of the Apollo Theater for six weeks in various production departments to learn about lighting design, videography, audio engineering, carpentry and prop creation; interns will also be exposed to careers in arts administration while learning what it takes to produce live shows. Application Deadline: June 3

• • Farm School NYC Internship — Spend your summer doing the following: Working with urban farmers and gardeners, sitting in on dynamic classes about growing food like Crop Management and Plant Health, helping craft new courses on aquaponics and herbal medicine, attending events and conferences about food, farming, and growing, and helping administer an urban agriculture school grounded in community and social justice.

• Application Deadline: not listed