Posts Tagged ‘Social Change Internship’
Inside ProX’s hands-on, how-to guide for students entering the workforce (and the business payoff)
When ProX is at its best, the collaborative internship program provides as much value to Kansas City employers as it does to the high school students who’ve invested prime summer vacation time into the real-world learning opportunity, business owners said. “The students did a really good job, it’s like getting a free consultation from a…
Read MoreTomorrow is today: Internship intros students to a world where they’re already the social changemakers
Editor’s note: Startland Education is a sister program of Startland News within the broader nonprofit organization Startland. [divide] Angela Gonzalez-Casas emphasized the value of exposure and network building as the Van Horn High School freshman reflected Tuesday on the impact of her just-wrapped Social Change Internship and the opportunity to engage with audiences she’d never…
Read MoreKC to DC: Students roll out legislation to ban secondhand smoke in vehicles; ‘Quit Kids Smoking’ nationwide
Editor’s note: Startland is the parent organization of Startland News, though this report was produced independently by Startland News’ non-profit newsroom. Click here to read more about Startland’s education and real-world learning work. [divide] Four teenagers from high schools across Kansas City have banded together in hopes of passing legislation to prohibit smoking products that…
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