Your Strength Is Their Future

Merrillville High School Internships

What are our high school student internship programs?

Work-based career exploration (PCI)

Capstone experience (ICE)

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Advantages for Merrillville

develops good community-school relationship

encourages young adults to stay in Merrillville

brings recognition to town for partnering with MHS

establishes sense of social responsibility

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Advantages for YOU, the business

give feedback to MCSC curriculum to teach important skills/knowledge

reduce training/costs if student hired after internship ends

Grow work force

provide mentoring by sharing expertise and serve as positive role models for young adults

Advantages for Merrillville Schools

Broadens curriculum utilizing community resources

Meets needs of changing society

Fosters differences in interests & abilities of students

Establishes positive relationship with community

Provides interaction with professionals outside school who are mentors to our young adults

Promotes assessment towards realistic career goals

The student internship IS… - applying skills developed in the classroom

- exploring career opportunities

- learning new competencies in the real world

The student internship IS NOT… - earning money

- getting out of school

- free labor

Career oriented student intern

Parents / Guardians Site

Supervisor/Mentor

MHS Coordinator

Advisory Committee

Administrator/Guidance

The Participants

Application, interview & screening process for

students

Structured concurrent classroom instruction

Careful placement of students

Orientation for internship site

supervisor/mentor

Internship agreement & training plan

Student career development

Assessment, evaluation & feedback

HOW IT WORKS

Requirements of

Department of

Labor, State of

Indiana

Training is for the benefit of the student intern.

Intern cannot displace regular employees

Site derives no immediate advantages. On occasion, operations may be impeded.

Intern not necessarily entitled to job at conclusion of internship.

No wage entitlement for time spent in training.

Your strength is their future…

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