MDUSD HS students earn college credit, get work experience through Summer Internships

While most District students were enjoying time off during the summer, about 62 MDUSD high school students worked in internships through the District's Career Pathways program and earned college credit as they learned life skills and career skills in partnership with 22 industry sector hosts including MDUSD, the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. Eight students from Mt. Diablo HS, College Park HS, Ygnacio Valley HS, and Prospect HS completed Young Healers Student Internships at John Muir Health.  

This was the 8th year the District has offered summer internships, which include four days of work each week and one day of workshops or trips to places such as Diablo Valley College to learn about their education and career options after graduating from high school. The program held a celebration July 31, where interns and employers received certificates and some shared their experiences with the group.

MDUSD Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark said the District's main goal is to prepare students for college and careers. He thanked the business partners for mentoring the students and thanked parents for allowing them to experience these special opportunities. Heather Fontanilla, MDUSD's Director of College and Career Readiness, said the internship hosts provide tremendous value to the students and noted that students learned skills that will help them no matter what careers they choose, such as how to work in teams.

Interns said they appreciated the opportunities and hosts said they were very impressed by the professionalism of the interns. More information about MDUSD's Career Pathways programs is here. To see some of the interns in action, click on the Career Pathways Instagram account here!