X3 INTERNSHIPS
X3 INTERNSHIP
What is X3?
What makes X3 Internships different?
- Students are paired with local employers to provide meaningful work experiences
- Students are paid, receiving a monthly stipend
- X3 works with schools in historically underserved communities
- Mentors and employers are fully supported by the X3 team
What is X3?
What makes X3 Internships different?
- Students are paired with local employers to provide meaningful work experiences
- Students are paid, receiving a monthly stipend
- X3 works with schools in historically underserved communities
- Mentors and employer are fully supported by the X3 team
What makes X3 Internships different?
- Students are paired with local employers to provide meaningful work experiences
- Students are paid, receiving a monthly stipend
- X3 works with schools in historically underserved communities
- Mentors and employer are fully supported by the X3 team
X3 Success Stories
Day in the Life of X3: Amarisa
Take a day-in-the-life tour with Amarisa Barboa, an X3 intern at the City of Albuquerque Office of Equity Inclusion.
Day in the Life of X3: Sarah
Follow along as Sarah Joy Randall gives us a day-in-the-life tour of her outdoor recreation internship with the Friends of the Organ Mountains.
First Steps - Liset’s Story
Interns Get Unique Experience During COVID-19
X3 Success Stories
Day in the Life of X3: Amarisa
Take a day-in-the-life tour with Amarisa Barboa, an X3 intern at the City of Albuquerque Office of Equity Inclusion.
Day in the Life of X3: Sarah
Follow along as Sarah Joy Randall gives us a day-in-the-life tour of her outdoor recreation internship with the Friends of the Organ Mountains.
First Steps - Liset’s Story
Interns Get Unique Experience During COVID-19
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
“My internship made me feel like I'm
worth more than working in fast food.”
- STUDENT
to ensure the experience was valuable
“Future Focused provided the structure
and educational for everyone.”
- MENTOR
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
enjoyed that my coworkers spoke to
me as an adult.”
“I learned something new each day and
- STUDENT
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
New Mexico’s future leaders, you feel
“When you have a hand in developing
your work matters deeply.”
- BUSINESS PARTNER
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
to communicate with my colleagues
and teammates about the task.”
to be myself no matter what, and how
“I learned how to use Salesforce, how
- STUDENT
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
“My internship made me feel
like I'm worth more than
working in fast food.”
- STUDENT
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
"Future Focused provided the
structure to ensure the experience
was valuable and educational
for everyone"
- MENTOR
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
“I learned something new each
day and enjoyed that my
coworkers spoke to me as an adult.”
- STUDENT
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
“When you have a hand in developing
New Mexico’s future leaders, you
feel your work matters deeply.”
- BUSINESS PARTNER
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
“I learned how to use Salesforce,
how to be myself no matter what,
and how to communicate with my
colleagues and teammates about
the task.”
- BUSINESS PARTNER
BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS
HIGH RETURN INTERNSHIPS
- Increase your company’s productivity immediately
- Improve your employment brand
- Directly develop your future workforce
- Become an employer of choice within your community
- Uplift local youth while filling entry level positions.
WHAT MAKES X3 DIFFERENT?
EMPLOYER BENEFITS
- Low cost, high value: turn-key approach and seamless integration
- X3 provides payroll management, insurance, and training
- Facilitated training for interns and mentors, evaluation tools, 24/7 support
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid internship experiences
- 13 week sessions, 12 hours per week
- $3,000 company contribution includes $12/hr stipend for the intern, payroll management, insurance, training, and evaluation
PROVEN SUCCESS
- Virtually 100% of job offers accepted by interns
- 100% of interns report growth in own social capital
- 60% of interns use stipends to support their families
BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS
HIGH RETURN INTERNSHIPS
- Increase your company’s productivity immediately
- Improve your employment brand
- Directly develop your future workforce
- Become an employer of choice within your community
- Uplift local youth while filling entry level positions.
WHAT MAKES X3 DIFFERENT?
EMPLOYER BENEFITS
- Low cost, high value: turn-key approach and seamless integration
- X3 provides payroll management, insurance, and training
- Facilitated training for interns and mentors, evaluation tools, 24/7 support
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid internship experiences
- 13 week sessions, 12 hours per week
- $3,000 company contribution includes $12/hr stipend for the intern, payroll management, insurance, training, and evaluation
PROVEN SUCCESS
- Virtually 100% of job offers accepted by interns
- 100% of interns report growth in own social capital
- 60% of interns use stipends to support their families
Sponsor a Student
CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST COMMUNITY
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:
- $5,000 to sponsor one student for the full year
- $2,500 to sponsor one student for the semester
- $1,000 to sponsor one student for one quarter of the school year (9 weeks)
Sponsor a Student
CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST COMMUNITY
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:
- $5,000 to sponsor one student for the full year
- $2,500 to sponsor one student for the semester
- $1,000 to sponsor one student for one quarter of the school year (9 weeks)
Information For Students
X3 Applications
You must attend a Leadership High School or a participating high school outside of the network for the duration of your internship. Exceptions must be approved by the X3 team.
Click here to apply online:
Information For Students
Application
You must attend a Leadership High School or a participating high school outside of the network for the duration of your internship. Exceptions must be approved by the X3 team.
Click here to apply online:
x3 Next
The X3 NeXt program is designed for young people who have earned their high school diploma or GED equivalent and are interested in a career in construction or healthcare.
The NeXt program supports X3 intern alumni who hope to gain work-based experience while they earn certificates and degrees from the Central New Mexico Community College or the University of New Mexico that are required to achieve their goals.
X3 Next
The X3 NeXt program is designed for young people who have earned their high school diploma or GED equivalent and are interested in a career in construction or healthcare.
The NeXt program supports X3 intern alumni who hope to gain work-based experience while they earn certificates and degrees from the Central New Mexico Community College or the University of New Mexico that are required to achieve their goals.
X3 NEXT: Student FAQ
- There is no age restriction; applicants need to have earned their high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- NeXt may be up to 12 hours a week but the internship hours will vary by employer. One-on-one support and cohort meetings will vary each week but may be up to an hour.
- The NeXt interns will be paid an educational stipend for participating in the NeXt program throughout the 13-week session, after meeting milestones that are described in the NeXt orientation session.
- NeXt works with a variety of community partners but your internship placement will be closely aligned with your program of study.
- No. NeXt provides support for life’s challenges and life hacks but you will be connected with CNM tutoring services .
- Orientation will be held in person and online. Meetings will be held online and in person when possible.
- Could be hybrid, according to employer and need.
- Yes, you may attend CNM or UNM and may be a third-year student at UNM or first-year student at CNM.
- You can take as few as one class but your financial aid is dependent upon the number of hours you take each semester. Most classes are three credit hours each. See this chart for help. First-time freshmen are eligible for the NM Lottery, for 100% of tuition, in their first semester after high school.
- You will need to pay back your financial aid to UNM or CNM; please see CNM’s refund and repayment policy.
- You can still attend CNM and take your program’s prerequisites, in order to keep your Lottery Scholarship status, and be placed in a NeXt internship but you must reapply the following semester. Please see your advisor for specific guidance.
- You can still attend CNM and take your program’s prerequisites, in order to keep your Lottery Scholarship status, and be placed in a NeXt internship but you must reapply the following semester. Please see your advisor for specific guidance.
Student FAQ
- There is no age restriction; applicants need to have earned their high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- NeXt may be up to 12 hours a week but the internship hours will vary by employer. One-on-one support and cohort meetings will vary each week but may be up to an hour.
- The NeXt interns will be paid an educational stipend for participating in the NeXt program throughout the 13-week session, after meeting milestones that are described in the NeXt orientation session.
- NeXt works with a variety of community partners but your internship placement will be closely aligned with your program of study.
- No. NeXt provides support for life’s challenges and life hacks but you will be connected with CNM tutoring services .
- Orientation will be held in person and online. Meetings will be held online and in person when possible.
- Could be hybrid, according to employer and need.
- Yes, you may attend CNM or UNM and may be a third-year student at UNM or first-year student at CNM.
- You can take as few as one class but your financial aid is dependent upon the number of hours you take each semester. Most classes are three credit hours each. See this chart for help. First-time freshmen are eligible for the NM Lottery, for 100% of tuition, in their first semester after high school.
- You will need to pay back your financial aid to UNM or CNM; please see CNM’s refund and repayment policy.
- You can still attend CNM and take your program’s prerequisites, in order to keep your Lottery Scholarship status, and be placed in a NeXt internship but you must reapply the following semester. Please see your advisor for specific guidance.
- You can still attend CNM and take your program’s prerequisites, in order to keep your Lottery Scholarship status, and be placed in a NeXt internship but you must reapply the following semester. Please see your advisor for specific guidance.
WORKREADY CERTIFICATE
The X3 WorkReady Certificate verifies that interns have developed and demonstrated the professional skills necessary to thrive in the workforce.
These skills may be specific to a particular field (such as nursing) but more generally refer to personal and social skills that are necessary in any workplace (for example, planning, communication, or collaboration). Interns will create a portfolio of their learning and will earn a certificate when they have demonstrated a number of skills that they self-select, according to their future goals and interests.
WorkReady Certificate
The X3 WorkReady Certificate verifies that interns have developed and demonstrated the professional skills necessary to thrive in the workforce.
These skills may be specific to a particular field (such as nursing) but more generally refer to personal and social skills that are necessary in any workplace (for example, planning, communication, or collaboration). Interns will create a portfolio of their learning and will earn a certificate when they have demonstrated a number of skills that they self-select, according to their future goals and interests.
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