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Organizational Culture and Workforce

Not "Just" an Intern: Building Authentic Pathways for Teen Employment Programs

Sunday, September 29, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM US CDT
Location: S105D
Group Discussion

    Session Leader(s)

  • RG

    Rosemary Garista

    California Science Center
    Los Angeles, California, United States

    • Presenter(s)

  • RF

    Rachel Fyler

    Museum of Science, Boston
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • RP

    Rich Pennington

    Science Museum of Minnesota
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

  • RM

    Ren Martin

    Arizona Science Center
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Think about your first internship…did you feel valued at the company? Interns are often overlooked and given menial tasks due to their age or lack of high-level skills. High school interns in museum settings are not the exception to this trend; however, we are uniquely positioned to create meaningful experiences for these young people. Learn about the high school internship program models of the Arizona Science Center, the California Science Center, the Museum of Science, Boston and the Science Museum of Minnesota. Discuss ideas with your colleagues about how to elevate the high school internship program at your institution.