NOTE: The Spring 2008 application deadline has passed. Please visit this site in August for the Fall 2008 application. 
 

The High School Intern Program (HSIP) is a mayoral initiative designed to promote leadership and development in junior and senior high school students attending DC public high schools. The HSIP is a comprehensive staff-to-student mentoring program that connects students with DC government agencies and employees who can advise, coach, and guide them, as well as provide meaningful work-related experiences.

 

For the inaugural program commencing on March 31, 2008, only 11th grade students will be accepted from the following high schools:

Students are selected by their high school principal or designee from two distinct groups (best and brightest and at-risk).

 

 

Best & Brightest                                                                             At-Risk
GPA of 3.0 or above                                                                         GPA of 2.0 or above
Excellent communication skills                                                         Moderate communication skills
Enthusiastic participants                                                                  Minimal discipline problems
Ability to express career desires                                                       Enthusiastic participants
Ability to follow-up on assignments                                                    Ability to express career desires
Open to new ideas and suggestions                                                  Ability to follow-up on assignments
Ability to positively receive open and honest feedback                         Open to new ideas and suggestions
Commitment and responsibility for own personal and                          Ability to positively receive open and
professional development                                                                 honest feedback

 

 

March 31, 2008 through August 15, 2008
     
High School Intern Program 2008 Application Timeline

 

February 22, 2008                Application Deadline
February 26, 2008                Interview Notification Date -- Applicants will be informed if they 
                                          have been selected for an interview
February 28-29, 2008           Interviews -- Applicants will be scheduled for a face-to-face interview.
March 4-5, 2008                  Selection Notification Date -- Applicants will be informed if they 
                                          have been selected.
March 31, 2008                   Start Date -- Official start date for the High School Intern Program. 

                                          If you have been selected, this date is not negotiable.

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

 

Cheryl Robertson, Program Analyst
High School Intern Program
Workforce Development Administration
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North
Washington, DC  20001
Phone:  (202) 727-1599
Fax:  (202) 727-1744
Email:  cheryl.robertson@dc.gov