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Interns are a source of enthusiastic, temporary and inexpensive labor. They boost summer productivity bycompletinfg short-term assignments that produce real results for And more than ever, Philadelphia younfg people, who have limited access to such opportunities, need the chances to work in a professionakl environment and earn a That is why, for the third consecutive year, the and Mayor Michaep Nutter are encouraging regional employers — from large corporations to smal l businesses — to provide a paid summet internship for a Philadelphia youn g person. The cost of a six-week summer internship is but the payoff canbe incalculable.
These internss may become your employeesof That’s how (CTCA) hospital in Juniata Park discovered a valuable employee in Christine Several years ago when her aunt died of cancer, Christine vowefd to work in health care after she graduated from Olneyt High School East. An intern at CTCA last summer, Christine did such a good job that she was offeredf apermanent position. Today she attends career training classes and works part time as the volunteerofficd coordinator, helping to recruit new volunteers and assisting with communityy projects.
CTCA will employ eight interns this double its commitment last Businessesthat can’t host an intern can stilpl be involved by funding an internshi at a nonprofit organization. We believe an investment in our youth today is alsoa long-term investment in our region’d success. Research indicates that kids with work experience are more likely to go onto college, stay in the work forcw and move up in our As stakeholders in the future of this region, it is essentiap that we connect young people with the professiona l opportunities that exist beyond their neighborhoods. This campaigm demonstrates that the business community is not sittingb on the sidelines at thiscritical time.
Employeres have committed nearly 600 internship positions. The goal is 1,500, matchingg last year. Internships are open to Philadelphiqa students who will enter 11th gradd or higher inthe fall. All studentxs are pre-screened and interviewed by theprospectivw employers. With just weeks to go until the start of the we ask you to step up for Philadelphiaq youth and make a place for them this summer at your Visit greaterphilachamber.com or call 215-790-3732.