DATE
June 3rd, 2023
10:00a – 12:00pm
New City Fellowship
GRAD Open House
Intern | Parent | Employer | Mentor Open House
Interested in learning more about our program but don’t know where to start? Come meet other interns, employers, mentors, staff and board members at the 2023 GRAD Open House!
June 5 – June 9, 2023
10:00a – 2:00pm
New City Fellowship
Orientation & Workshop Week
The Orientation and Professional Development Training (or Workshop Week) is mandatory for all summer interns. Come for a full week of Guest speakers, fun activities and FREE LUNCH! Topics include: Character Formation, Life Skills, Financial Literacy, Resume and Interview Training and Exploring Career Options.
June 12 – July 21, 2023
Various
Employer Site
Summer Internship and Mentorship!
Let the adventure begin! Interns are paired with an employer work location and personal mentor for a 6-week summer PAID internship. Youth will work 20 hours per week, meet with their assigned Mentor for one session per week and are required to volunteer for one hour per week.
July 29, 2023
TBD
New City Fellowship
GRADuation Celebration Ceremony
Time to celebrate YOUR accomplishments!
Gaining Respect And Determination (GRAD)
GRAD is a summer internship program whose purpose is to propel under resourced youth into the workforce while providing them with the resources that inspire confidence and foster skills that will secure sustainable lifetime employment. GRAD offers paid summer employment, mentoring, workshops, job preparation, life skills, character formation, and leadership development.
GRAD is designed for students in high school. We also have GRAD-PLUS which is designed for college age young adults. These interns will typically have leadership responsibilities and will be required to complete Workshop week, Volunteer and engage with a Mentor along with the GRAD Interns.
dedicated mentor
Each summer intern is paired with a responsible vetted adult who encourages, and supports them in making responsible choices in the workplace and in the challenges of everyday life. The mentor will meet once per week with the intern to ensure success!
paid internship
- 20 hours per week for 6 to 8 weeks in SUMMER.
- Competitive Pay
- Positions: events planning, nonprofit administration, medical services and more!
- 1 hour of community service required each week
Workshop Week
Workshop week is FUN! Each day there are Guest speakers, fun activities and FREE LUNCH! Some topics include: Character Formation, Life Skills, Financial Literacy, Resume and Interview Training and Exploring Career Options.