2007-2008 School to Career
Programs and Events
Fall
Internship Program: The Fall Internship program provides an
8-week intensive career exploration opportunity requiring students
to spend 6 -9 hours per week on the worksite with a mentor. These
internships are recommended for juniors and seniors. Elective
academic credit is available. Student applications are due
September 14, 2007.
October 2 Internship
Program Begins
November 30 Internship Program Ends
Youth Health Forums:
Students interested in healthcare professions learn about possible
career paths and opportunities at presentations by doctors, nurses
and other healthcare professionals and participate in a
behind-the-scenes tour of various hospital units. Attending this
event is a prerequisite for a hospital-based internship.
October 22 Kaiser
Permanente Youth Health Forum
College of
Marin Careers in Industrial Technology Day
High school
juniors and seniors join the instructors and students of the
Industrial Technology Department at the of the College of Marin’s
Indian Valley Campus for a day of hands-on experience of all aspects
of the program.
November 8, 2007
Architecture, Engineering and Construction Job
Shadows: The School to Career Partnership,
in conjunction with the Marin Builders Association and the Regional
Occupational Program, presents comprehensive job shadow
opportunities to high school students interested in architectural,
engineering and construction-related fields.
November 29
Law Career s Day 2007: The
School to Career Partnership, in conjunction with the Marin Bar
Association presents a day at the Marin Civic Center with students
of government, social students, and law promoting careers in law,
public safety, criminal justice, and government.
December TBD
Grammy in the Schools Career Day:
This music industry career day held at San
Francisco State University is sponsored by the Grammy Foundation.
Students are introduced to careers in all aspects of the music
industry including performance, technical and creative production,
business management and advertising.
January 16, 2008
Job Shadow Events: From
late January through February, a series of student job shadow events
will be held. The focus is on middle school students who are hosted
as job shadows in a wide range of businesses and organizations -
from County of Marin offices to hotels, to dental offices
January 25
through February 23, 2008
Spring Internship Program:
The Spring Internship program provides an 8-week intensive career
exploration opportunity requiring students to spend 6 hours per week
on the worksite with a mentor. These internships are recommended for
juniors and seniors. Elective academic credit is available.
February 1, 2008 Applications due
February 25, 2008
Internship Program Begins
April
25, 2008 Internship Ends
Buck Institute Job Shadow Day for High School
Students: This event provides high school
students a valuable opportunity to see inside this unique research
facility. Summer internships are available at the Institute.
March 2008
Youth
Health Forum: Students interested in the
healthcare professions learn about possible career paths and
opportunities at presentations by doctors, nurses and other
healthcare professionals, and participate in a behind-the-scenes
tour of various hospital units. Attending this event is a
prerequisite to a hospital-based internship.
March
2008 Kaiser Permanente
March
2008 Marin General Hospital
Cesar Chavez Day: Latino
and Latina high school students are invited to a county-wide event
sponsored by the Marin County Board of Supervisors and the Marin
County Civic Center. Students join a roundtable discussion with
Marin County Civic Center employees sharing life experiences and
career paths.
March 2008
College of Marin Latino / Latina Awareness Day:
Latino and Latina students are invited for an introduction to
college, classes and careers. Students will tour the campus,
student services and visit classes.
March 2008
Marin
County Sheriff ‘s Youth Academy: The Youth
Academy is designed to provide Marin youth with hands-on training to
promote an interest in law enforcement as a future career. The
Academy combines hands on learning with classroom participation
during the Spring Internship Program.
February
26-April 24th 2008
Public
Safety Careers / Emergency Preparedness Training:
Through Teen CERT (Community Emergency Preparedness Training)
Program, high school students can become certified members of the
response teams at their schools and in their communities when a
disaster or an emergency strikes. Students interested in public
safety careers participate in a behind-the-scenes look at public
safety agencies.
April
3, 2008
Career Days: Alternative
Education high school students throughout Marin County are
introduced to groups of experts who to introduce them to diverse
career opportunities and discuss the steps to follow to pursue their
interests.
May 2008
Summer
Internship Program: The Summer Internship program provides an
8-week intensive career exploration opportunity requiring students
to spend 9 hours per week on the worksite with a mentor. Elective
academic credit is available.
May 30, 2008 Applications Due
June 16, 2008 Summer Internship Program
Begins
July 25, 2008 Summer Internship
Marin
County School to Career Partnership
(415) 499-5865 .
Fax
(415) 491-6619
