This news came into the Tribune last week: The Arizona Dream Foundation’s Dream Scholar program was launched at the Dream Dinner last week. During the event, a call to action was issued to the Foundation’s sponsors and supporters. This call to action – what the Foundation calls ISOS (Internships Strengthen Opportunities for Success) – asked companies, small businesses and other supporters to commit to its six-week, $2,500.00 high school internship program. Companies who commit to the program and become involved with student interns will pay the students directly, as to replicate a real-world work environment.
The Dream Intern Program is structured so each student taken on as an intern will earn $2,500.00. Being it is the first year, the internship program will work primarily with high school seniors. The Foundation hopes to expand the program from there.
Currently, the Maricopa Community College District has agreed to take on 4 students. DP Electric currently has agreed to take on one student. The Foundation is still accepting sponsors from a variety of industries and businesses, as the internships will not be limited to a specific market. Applications will be made available to students on January 15, 2009. For more information see www.azdreambuilder.org or call (480) 557-4734.
