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SFUSD says internships are growing; student and UCSF partners highlight program supports and limits
Summary
At a progress-monitoring session on Guardrail 5, staff said paid internships for high-school students are on track to rise roughly 20% toward a 1,453 target by summer 2025; a student intern and a UCSF coordinator described experiences and program supports, while commissioners pressed for clearer city coordination and implementation instruments.
San Francisco Unified School District staff reported that the district is on track to meet an interim Guardrail 5 goal to increase paid high-school internships by 20%—from about 1,211 in summer 2022 to a target of 1,453 by summer 2025.
Presenters said the district expects roughly 1,379 interns this summer, modestly above the stated target, and outlined the program model: host MOUs, student learning plans, host orientations, payroll and workers' compensation arrangements, dual-enrollment opportunities with City College classes for qualifying interns, and supervision provided by district staff. Staff said much of the paid work is supported by philanthropy and city funding streams such as DCYF.
Student testimony was a…
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