The Stamford Public Schools in conjunction with the Stamford Chamber of Commerce offers students the opportunity to apply what they are learning in the classroom in a real world setting through paid student internships.

Internship Program Overview

A paid student internship is not just a part time or summer job because the students are carefully prepared and supported throughout their internship experience.

A typical internship is 180 hours and can take place after school during the school year, over the summer, or both. The employers serve as professional mentors, an extremely valuable experience that the students bring back to the classroom to share with their teachers and peers.

Students learn to apply an array of workforce skills such as teamwork, time management, critical thinking and ethics, as well as enhancing their professional oral and written communication. This combination of benefits provides a valuable foundation for any career path the student chooses to pursue in the future.

Intern Benefits

• Highlights the connection between the skills and knowledge they have acquired in the classroom and life after high school
• Learn the importance of good attendance, punctuality and efficiency
• Apply both technical and interpersonal skills
• Earn money
• Gain reference for college and job applications
• Develop networking skills

Corporate Benefits

• Helping to shape a new generation of professionals with the skills needed to be successful in the 21^st century
• Utilizing temporary employees during critical periods
• Recruiting future employees
• Contributing to public education
• Building a bridge between the world of work and school by mentoring students to become motivated, productive professionals

Contact

For more details or to set up an informational meeting call 203-977-5271 or email cpoltrack@ci.stamford.ct.us .