014 | Strategies That Engage Minds (STEM): The Value of Internships in High School | with Meka Pace & Vanessa Jester

I’m often asked question about internships for high school students, so it’s clear that the subject is top of mind in many schools, communities, businesses, and industries. So, in this episode, I want to shine a spotlight on a partnership that exemplifies the benefits of high school internships, for both students and businesses, and encourage other communities to adopt a similar model.

Joining us are Meka Pace, the Executive Director and Superintendent of the Metro Schools network, and Vanessa Jester, the Workforce Development Manager at Turner Construction.

To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org

Resources:

• Learn more about Metro’s Learning Labs: https://www.themetroschool.org/about/learning-centers/
• Meka on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meka-pace-48309285/
• Meka on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mekapace
• Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-jester-a41172106/
• Read: “Take 5 Steps to Find an Internship During High School”
• STEM Industry Council (SInC): http://www.sinccentralohio.org/

Learning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate Media

Recorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio