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Fall Semester - Mentorship
- School-based experiences
- Explore careers
- Write your resume
- Develop professional communication skills
- Matched with your internship
- Meet your mentor virtually
- Plan your internship experience
Spring Semester - Internship
- 60 hours of internship experience, January – March
- Blend of in-person and virtual experiences
- Leave campus during 4th period
- Complete your Capstone Project
- Present your project in April at the Capstone Celebration
Internship Manual
The Internship Manual includes all the details students need for the internship and the learning contract students will develop with their mentor to guide their internship experience.
Past Internship Partners
Acoer
AID Atlanta
The Alliance Theater
The Atlanta History Center
The Atlanta City Council
The Atlanta Science Festival
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Technical College
Bondurant Mixson & Elmore, LLP
The Centers of Disease Control
Her Biorhythm
Chamberlain University School of Nursing
EM Structural Engineering
Georgia State University
Georgia Tech University
The High Museum of Art
iBrand & Design
Invest Atlanta
MARTA
Memik, Inc.
Mercy Care
Morehouse College
Music Education Group
My Right Path
North American Properties
Open Hand Atlanta
The Community Foundation for Financial Literacy
Positivity Water
Q&A Fabric Studios
Rap Plug
Security Capital Brokerage, Inc.
Sid Mashburn
Sons of Pitches
Trees Atlanta
WABE
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Considering signing up for an internship? Here are answers to frequently asked questions to help you out:
Do I have to take a class to have an internship? Yes. You take Mentorship in the fall and Internship in the spring during the last period of the school day. See the timeline to the left for more info.
Does my school participate? Some high schools do, and others do not. Your school must offer the Mentorship and Internship classes. Check with your guidance counselor or contact the district's gifted office at 404-802-7585.
Do I have to be "gifted" to participate? No. Schools determine which students participate and may select motivated students who are not gifted-identified in addition to those who are.
What kinds of internships are available? We have internship partnerships with all types of businesses, universities, and government agencies. Common placements include entrepreneurship, marketing, graphic design, arts, healthcare, finance, engineering, and science. We work hard to find internships that align with students' interests.
Do I get to choose my internship? No. The program coordinator will consider your career interests and determine placements. Many factors limit placements, so student choice is not possible.
How will I be matched with an internship? Early in the fall, you will complete career exploration activities and complete a survey. The program coordinator will seek to place you in an internship related to your career interests. However, you are not guaranteed a particular placement. We do our best, but matching every student with an internship directly related to their interests is sometimes impossible.
Is every student guaranteed an internship? No. Space is limited, and schools determine which students participate. Also, successful completion of the fall Mentorship course is required.
When do I get to meet my mentor? You will meet with your mentor virtually to plan your experience when the program coordinator finalizes internship placements. Initial mentor meetings usually occur in November.
When do I go to my internship? Most students leave school two times per week for their internships. On those days, you check out of school at the beginning of fourth period (usually between 2 and 2:30) and travel to your internship site. Typically, students stay at their internship site until the close of business, between 5 and 6 p.m. However, experiences vary, and you will work out those details when you meet with your mentor in the fall before internships begin in January.
How do I get to my internship? Students and their families are responsible for arranging transportation. Some students drive themselves, some carpool, parents drop off some, and a few take MARTA. Some even walk or bike, depending on the distance. We try to consider your transportation options when placing you in an internship. We strongly encourage students to talk with their parents in the early fall to make arrangements for the spring.
When does my internship start? Most internships start early January and end the last week before spring break, around March 31st. After spring break, you present your Capstone Project.
How long is the internship? Interns log between 40 and 60 hours working with their mentor or on tasks related to their internships. Students are expected to engage in their internship for an average of 5 hours per week from January to March.
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Capstone Projects
The Capstone Project is an opportunity for the student intern to showcase what they have accomplished and how they have grown during their internship. The project is guided by a learning contract and action plan developed by the student and mentor in collaboration before the start of the internship. In April, we come together for the Capstone Celebration, where interns have the opportunity to share their projects with other students, parents, mentors, and partners. Take a look at the pictures below from our 2024 Capstone Celebration.











