The Summer Internship Program places high school juniors in a 6-week paid internship at a local business or organization.  Participating students are part of career academy/ pathway programs in the public schools that integrate job readiness into the core academic curriculum.  

See what past participants have to say about the program!

Key Elements of the Summer Internship Program:

1. Internships are in a range of professional settings and expose students to various career fields.
2. Incorporates learning goals agreed upon by the student, the worksite supervisor, and a SFUSD teacher.  The teacher also supervises the student throughout the summer. 
3. Has a strong academic component, building upon classroom learning and career development activities. 
4. An internship is a powerful hands-on learning experience for a student.

Benefits of participating as an employer partner:

1. Productive contribution by motivated students in the workplace.
2. Heightened workplace pride and morale, a chance for employees to develop and practice leadership and mentoring skills.
3. Expose future local workers to your industry.
4. Positive publicity as a partner supporting San Francisco public schools (in CTE publications and website, newspaper, events).
5. Direct contribution to building vibrant schools and communities in San Francisco.

How does it work?

1. Employers submit an application to the Career Technical Education Office.
2. The CTE Office matches students with our employer partners, based on the internship description, student skills and interests, schedules, and teacher recommendation.
3. Employers attend an orientation in May to discuss specifics about high school students in the workplace.  The goal is to assure a quality experience that is positive for both the employer partner and the student. 
4. The Summer Internship Program starts June 19, 2006 and runs for 6 weeks.  It includes both the work experience and a career development seminar taught by a SFUSD teacher. Regular teacher supervision is also part of the program.
5. The CTE Office is available throughout the summer to address any questions or concerns that may arise.

How to get involved
To support the Career Technical Education Summer Internship Program:

1. Click here to sponsor a student intern in your organization this summer. 
2. Or, provide a stipend to support an intern in a non-profit (suggested student stipend is $1,500).

To notify us of your interest, contact Patricia Theel, Internship Coordinator at 415.355.7708 or theelp@sfusd.edu