Birmingham Promise plans to expand its internship program and add new work-based learning opportunities next year for younger BhamCitySchools students — including short-term workplace 'shadowing' programs for sophomores and juniors.
Huffman High School valedictorian Markelle Scott spoke about Birmingham Promise in his valedictory address. The Birmingham Board of Education approved $240,000 in funding for Birmingham Promise on June 27, enough to quadruple the number of seniors in internships.
For the most recent graduating class, internships were available only in the spring, and 50 seniors participated. Next year, internships will be available in both the fall and spring, and the goal is to have 100 students participating each semester.
Board President Neonta Williams said recent graduations in Birmingham City Schools highlighted the effect Birmingham Promise is already having on students. “I think I saw even more this year, just the excitement behind our 2023 graduates,” she said. “They’ve all been talking about participating in the program.”
“It was a very great experience that will help me later on in life,” Scott said. “Through the Birmingham Promise, I’m already set to go and be great in my career.”
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