By Marvin Procter| Improve Group, President | May 23, 2019
I used to think that internships were about teaching skills to prepare students for a career. It’s much more than that. Here’s what I mean…
Why Internships Are Critical for Youth of Color
By Tatiana Falcón Rodríguez | Community Health Program Manager, Food Farmacy Manager | May 6, 2019
For young people of color, internships create rich work-related experiences that give students a space to grow. These experiences are essential. Here’s why.
Can High Schoolers Handle the Tech World? The FFE Internship Program Proves ‘Yes’
We gathered 16 local technology companies into one room and asked them: “What if you hired a high school intern?” They were skeptical: Could a high schooler really handle the tech world? Here’s what we found.
Tearing Down the Silos of Work and School
Tearing Down the Silos of Work and School By Tony Monfiletto, Director | courtesy of iNACOL | October 16, 2018 “We must connect students to real-life experiences so they can master the skills to thrive in a career over the long term.” “As a life-long educator and father of four daughters in New Mexico public schools, here is what simultaneously …
4 Things Business and Community Leaders Should Know to Help our Schools Succeed
4 Things Business and Community Leaders Should Know to Help our Schools Succeed By Tony Monfiletto, Future Focused Education | June 7, 2018 “People want our schools to succeed and there is plenty of good will that we should tap to do so. Imagining new relationships with new partners is our task and it will take more than our systems …
Life After Health Leadership High School
Life after Health Leadership High SchoolBy Carolyn Baca, former Health Leadership High School student | December 7, 2017 “They taught us how to give presentations, how to properly present ourselves during interviews, and time management. All of which are traits that are needed in college and the work force. ”Health Leadership High School (HLHS) is a health based high school …
My High School Internship Taught Me What a Professional Job is Actually Like
My High School Internship Taught Me What a Professional Job is Actually LikeBy Kathleen Wieck, Improve Group Intern, Tech Leadership High School Student “Before this, I had expected to have the same kind of first job as most teenagers, working at a fast food restaurant or something like that. Instead, unlike most high school students, I had the chance to …
Schools that Change Young People’s Lives
Schools that Change Young People’s LivesBy Tony Monfiletto, Director, Future Focused Education | September 21, 2017 “These are stark realities for young people without high school diplomas, and it’s a hard but worthwhile road for young people to find a way to graduate even with the deck stacked against them.”Every day at the Leadership Schools, we see students who personify …
How Paid Internships Can Add Huge Value to a Young Person’s Life
How Paid Internships Can Add Huge Value to a Young Person’s Life By Tony Monfiletto, Future Focused Education | August 24, 2017 “Imagine how our city would be different if more young people had a chance to work with professionals like Frederica and the Human Resources team at PNM. “”Imagine how our city would be different if more young people …