Grade 11 Internships
Why do our students do internships?
As part of our junior year crew and college-bound curriculum, all Renaissance students plan and complete an internship. The purpose of the junior internship is to prepare students for future success in a career and also to strengthen and develop qualities for positive participation in the community and future leadership. In their crews, students will engage in the process of identifying careers of interest, finding an internship site, setting goals for skill building, and reflecting on the experience. The internship helps connect school and community and encourages students to think critically about their future plans.
How many hours is the internship?
Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours at their internship site.
When can internships be completed?
Internship hours may be completed after-school, during intensives, or on weekends.
Do students earn credit for the internship?
Yes. Once students receive a performance evaluation, submit the documentation of their hours and their reflections, and complete the final presentation, they receive .5 credit.
What is the connection between the internship and crew?
In crew, students participate in a several week curriculum about career exploration. Using this career exploration experience, and with the help of their crew leaders, students decide which worksites they will approach to request an internship. Crew leaders will assist students making this contact, as needed. Crew leaders check in with students on their progress in completing their hours and writing regular reflections. Crew is also the place where students work on their final presentation.
STUDENTS CANNOT PASS CREW JUNIOR YEAR WITHOUT COMPLETING AN INTERNSHIP!
When should students start their internship?
Students will take part in career exploration work in crew in September and/or October. All students are expected to have set up their internship by the second week of November, in time to share their plans at Student Led Family Conferences. If students are ready to begin their internship before November, they can make that arrangement with their crew leader.
As part of our junior year crew and college-bound curriculum, all Renaissance students plan and complete an internship. The purpose of the junior internship is to prepare students for future success in a career and also to strengthen and develop qualities for positive participation in the community and future leadership. In their crews, students will engage in the process of identifying careers of interest, finding an internship site, setting goals for skill building, and reflecting on the experience. The internship helps connect school and community and encourages students to think critically about their future plans.
How many hours is the internship?
Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours at their internship site.
When can internships be completed?
Internship hours may be completed after-school, during intensives, or on weekends.
Do students earn credit for the internship?
Yes. Once students receive a performance evaluation, submit the documentation of their hours and their reflections, and complete the final presentation, they receive .5 credit.
What is the connection between the internship and crew?
In crew, students participate in a several week curriculum about career exploration. Using this career exploration experience, and with the help of their crew leaders, students decide which worksites they will approach to request an internship. Crew leaders will assist students making this contact, as needed. Crew leaders check in with students on their progress in completing their hours and writing regular reflections. Crew is also the place where students work on their final presentation.
STUDENTS CANNOT PASS CREW JUNIOR YEAR WITHOUT COMPLETING AN INTERNSHIP!
When should students start their internship?
Students will take part in career exploration work in crew in September and/or October. All students are expected to have set up their internship by the second week of November, in time to share their plans at Student Led Family Conferences. If students are ready to begin their internship before November, they can make that arrangement with their crew leader.
Important Internship Documents
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