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The Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP), which connects high school students with hundreds of employers so they can earn job experience, began its 11th year on Apr. 7.<\/p>\n

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The event welcomed potential internship partners and encouraged them to join the program. Attendees also heard directly from previous student interns on how they benefited from the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents are graduating with a high school diploma, industry credentials, and solidified internships with local businesses in our community,\u201d said Dr. Jose L. Dotres, superintendent of schools. \u201cIt is an initiative that is really empowering students, their families, and is also generating a pipeline of talent to strengthen our own community here in Miami-Dade County.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the past decade, SYIP has given M-DCPS students the opportunity to register for a five-week paid workforce experience over the summer in myriad fields. Participating employers benefit from the students at no cost to them. Last summer, 3,661 students successfully completed the program, and the goal this summer is to increase that number to 4,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cI certainly am where I am today thanks to great internships. So many people I know in this community found their paths through internships,\u201d said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. \u201cWhat we do here deeply matters not just to individuals and their families and their communities, but to our economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

M-DCPS is partnering with The Children\u2019s Trust, Miami-Dade County, Career Source South Florida, EdFed \u2013 The Educational Federal Credit Union, Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, and M-DCPS Foundation to offer internships, which are available to 10th- to 12th-grade students who complete the application process by May 1. All new and former employers must register at miamiinterns.org and can hire up to 10 interns.<\/p>\n

Students have been placed in Miami-Dade County offices, veterinary offices, restaurants, engineering firms, daycare centers, law offices, and many other fascinating places. All students enrolled in the SYIP receive high school credit and may be eligible to receive college credit through dual enrollment with Miami Dade College.<\/p>\n

Students also can earn dual enrollment credit related to their career pathway during the school year through Miami Dade College and can also complete a pre-internship online course on soft skills called Florida Ready To Work, which employers say are vital in any job.<\/p>\n

At the end of the summer, students come away with tangible experiences about their future careers that help them make decisions about their future.<\/p>\n

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Melanie Monge, an 11th grade student at Miami Coral Park Senior High School, last summer interned at Big Kids of America, a camp where she gained valuable experience working with young children. This experience gave her a better understanding of early childhood behavior, an important tool when she returned to her Teaching Academy in the fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost kids now are on computers and iPads. I\u2019m glad I got the opportunity to help the little kids go outside and exercise, to create games, and learn new activities,\u201d Monge said. \u201cIt gave me an experience that most students don\u2019t have at my age, especially with teaching.<\/p>\n

It made me develop a stronger love of teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last summer, students from 92 schools were paired with 924 employers. M-DCPS and its partners invested $7 million in the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a win for the students, which is the most important part. It\u2019s a win for the community and the school system,\u201d said Michael Dibenedetto, EdFed president and CEO, who added that all of the SYIP interns open accounts at EdFed, get information on financial literacy, and are eligible for EdFed scholarships. \u201cWe really want the students to be good financial stewards as they move into adulthood.\u201d<\/p>\n

For additional information, call 305-693-3005 or visit miamiinterns.org.<\/p>\n

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