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District reports 126 students applied for summer internships; partners include local businesses and agencies
Summary
Doctor Barnes told the board 126 students expressed interest in summer internships; internships run the week of June 8 through July 23 with orientation June 3–5. Partners include the Boys & Girls Club, Danville Museum of History, Danville Sheriff's Department, and local businesses.
Danville Public Schools staff reported progress on the district's summer internship program and elementary career-exploration activities, including placement numbers, partners and timeline.
Doctor Barnes, who presented the update, said 126 students submitted interest applications for internship opportunities. "For this year, it was a success to a 126 students who submitted their interest applications," Barnes said. He told the board that for the 14–15 age group about 10 students are participating and that 54 students aged 16 and older are participating in the program.
Barnes listed community and business partners that will host or support internships and career activities: the Boys & Girls Club; Smokehouse Theater Company; Danville Public Schools; Mega Terrappa Cybersecurity; Danville Museum of History; Danville Science Center; Danville Sheriff's Department; LEED; Glitz and Glamour; Electronic Development Labs; Grama Management Solutions; Innovation Academy of Beauty; and Kagura's Digital Marketing.
Timelines and next steps: students completed application and onboarding tasks through spring; orientation ("boot camp") is scheduled June 3–5; internships begin the week of June 8 and run through July 23; the district plans an end-of-internship celebration in late July.
Barnes said earlier-year activities included the GoTech van visits on career-exploration topics and an April career fair that drew more than 50 businesses and gave 11th–12th graders opportunities to interview for internships.
Board members had no substantive questions that altered the plan during the presentation. The update closes the staff report on the program; no board vote was required at this time.
