They fine-tune their resumes, practice effective communication skills, and learn tools and strategies to foster a healthy work/school/life balance. Professional Development Workshops Keep on GivingĮach week summer interns come together with YouthFirst staff to focus on a professional development or personal life skill topic. ![]() ![]() I learned many things like job preparation skills, public speaking, organizing, and learning how to maintain my personal life with school and work,” said Delgado, a student at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco. “Working at JFCS was life changing to me. Ilan Persing, JFCS’ YouthFirst Coordinator, says, “By partnering with Achieve, we get to create opportunities for teens that they would not have otherwise.”įernando Delgado was one such student that took part in the program last summer and worked at JFCS’ Executive Offices. JFCS’ Summer Internship Program also works with the Achieve Program, a San Francisco based academic enrichment program for underserved students from low-income families. It was very rewarding for me to be able to help them with their questions and solve some problems,” said Bakhter, a student at Lowell High School in San Francisco. “What I really loved about my summer internship was that I was able to meet a lot of different people with different backgrounds. Jane Bakhter, 15, interned with JFCS’ Emigre Services Department and helped clients of all backgrounds secure help from JFCS. He says, “I know that all the tasks I did there, whether big or small, were really important and helped the court function better.” Dvorkin learned how the court system works, performed administrative tasks, and helped customers fill out the necessary forms. Steve Dvorkin, 18, took part in program last summer and worked for the ACCESS Center at the San Francisco Superior Court. Although the work that interns complete is the foundation of their experience, often the most valuable lessons are found in the daily interactions with their supervisors and co-workers. The program is thoughtful about finding a good fit for both the intern and participating business-interns are carefully placed based on their career interests and skills. Businesses hosting the interns receive free assistance for 20-hours per week over the course of six weeks, and interns receive a stipend from JFCS.įor many teens this internship will be their first role in a professional setting, and the YouthFirst team makes sure that each intern has the skills and emotional support necessary to thrive. ![]() The 2016 summer interns come from 43 different high schools throughout the Peninsula, San Francisco, and Marin County and will be placed with 57 participating businesses and nonprofit organizations. Summer intern, Steve Dvorkin, with his supervisor, Judy Louie.
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