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Santa Cruz County recognizes 40 participants in new leaders‑in‑training internship program
Summary
At the May 29 Board of Supervisors meeting the county recognized 40 young people who began orientation for a county internship and leadership program; the cohort includes high‑school seniors and post‑secondary students and will place participants across county departments starting Monday.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on May 29 recognized a new cohort of 40 young adults who began orientation for the county’s leaders‑in‑training internship program.
County and program staff described the orientation as the start of a countywide internship initiative intended to expose local students and entry‑level post‑secondary participants to government work and to encourage retention of youth in the county. Program staff said the cohort includes high‑school seniors and post‑secondary students and that participants will begin placements in county departments on Monday.
“Today is our very first day of orientation. And so we have 40 young adults and kids,” said Carrie Munoz, introducing the interns and the program to the board. County supervisors presented certificates and a challenge coin to the group and invited them to return with a project report on July 1.
Supervisor comments at the meeting emphasized youth retention and local workforce development. “One of the things that one of my missions as a supervisor is to try to retain the youth in Santa Cruz County,” Supervisor Davis said during the meeting’s current‑events remarks, adding that the county should work with school districts and municipalities to build infrastructure and opportunities so graduates can stay. Board members also congratulated recent graduates from an Emerging Leaders program and recognized students who had earlier completed related training.
County staff said the program includes participants in different education stages — seniors and students in post‑secondary programs — and that several departments will host interns as part of an initial hands‑on orientation week. The students were scheduled to present the projects they will work on at the July 1 board meeting.
The board presented certificates and challenge coins and encouraged participants to stay engaged in county service and return with updates on their placements and project work. No formal vote was required; the recognition was part of the meeting’s Department Reports and Activities segment.
