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Indian Hill students describe internships, program growth as Experianceships tops 170 participants
Summary
Students told the board how job shadows, summer internships and community partnerships through the district's Experianceships/Entrepreneurship Center helped them secure internships and discover career paths; administrators said the program now enrolls 170 high-school students.
Students and program staff told the Indian Hill Board of Education how the district's Experianceship and entrepreneurship programs have expanded opportunities for real-world learning, internships and leadership development, and administrators said the high-school program has grown to about 170 participants.
Charlotte Pikton, a junior, told the board that Experianceships connected her to firms such as MSA Design and led to a one-week summer position after a job-shadow visit. "These experiences have allowed me to step into professional environments, ask meaningful questions, and see real work being done," she said.
Caroline Ranala, a senior who interned with the nonprofit One in Five, described organizing teen participation in the group's Warrior Race and leading a "Bead the Change" event: "I gained new skills as well as strengthened the strengths I already had," she said, adding that marketing work with the Indian Hill Foundation helped prepare her for college projects.
Jane Hullbrook said her internship with a national facilities company (DMG) involved working with the legal team and reviewing AI-assisted contract analyses; she said the work confirmed her interest in law and helped recover overdue invoices in one instance.
Another student, Ja, described an internship with Blue Ocean Solids, a sustainability firm, and explained how the student leadership team helped students present feedback to building leadership on bell schedules and teaching practices. Program staff reported plans for a record turnout at the district's "Business at Breakfast" event, a global week in partnership with parent groups, and the resumption of summer internship placements in February.
Mrs. Richardson and program leaders said the district will continue to expand middle- and elementary-school engagement, noting faculty participation in site visits to companies such as Gorilla Glue and Vixive. Administrators and board members praised the program as a growing district resource that connects students with local employers.
The board acknowledged the presentations and thanked the students and staff; no formal action was required.
