Internship for 2020-2021 (working with social distancing and quarantine)

Descripción general de la pasantía de HTHI para estudiantes y familias

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What is the HTH Internship Program?

Our internship program is a one month immersive experience with the goal of providing the intern (your student) a brief glimpse into what it would mean to work in that field. During the internship, students complete one major project that is both interesting to them and of value to the organization. In 2021, the focus of our internship program will be on “digital” internships, but traditional in person internships are also allowed. Please note, internships replace the students’ current academic classes. 

 

Can internships take place in person? 

Yes, as long as both the mentor and the intern are comfortable with this arrangement.  It is also possible for an internship to be both in person part time and digital part time.  

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Can internships take place online?

Yes.

 

When do these take place?

Internships take place from May 24 - June 17. While the goal is for the interns to work 20 - 40 hours per week, the specific hours that the intern works each day should be decided by the intern and the mentor (with parent and teacher approval). The specific number of hours an intern works should be determined by the number of hours necessary to have a high quality experience.

 

Can internships take place in groups?

Yes. One thing we’ve tried to keep in mind as we’ve shifted to digital internships is the collaborative or social atmosphere of many workplaces. While wanting to be clear that a mentor should feel no pressure to work with more than one intern, we are encouraging both interns and mentors to consider working in groups of 2 or 3 interns in an attempt to mitigate what is lost due to social distancing. To be clear, if interns are in a group they would be working together on one project.

 

What does an internship look like?

The end goal of an HTH internship is for the student to work in a field that interests them AND complete a project. To meet these goals, we suggest a strategic use of Zoom meetings paired with multiple other forms of communication, or a traditional in-person internship.

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If I do a digital internship, can I come to campus?

Yes, but this is not a requirement! Our current plan calls for interns to be invited to campus two days a week.  We highly recommend for students to attend school during that time, especially if they could benefit from the additional support we have here.

 

If I do an in person internship, do I still need to come to campus?

No. You only need to come to campus if you feel like you need help from our staff or a quiet place to do remote work for your internship.

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If you have more questions, please reach out to one of your 11th grade teachers, Jade, or Enrique. 

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