Go Nats – GO InternAmerica!
Summer is busy for everyone! Internships and summer jobs are almost a rite of passage for young adults, but in 2010 it’s hard for teens and college students to find employment. Imagine not having a parent or neighbor who can say, “Let me call so-and-so, maybe they’ll hire you.”
For 20 former foster youth OFA is that family that opens the door to prestigious Washington DC internships each summer. InternAmerica has 20 amazing students working in 14 different organizations including Congressional offices, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the Laborers International Union, and the American Bar Association. Yes, their resumes now have more substance and yes, they are learning on the job, but equally importantly they’re stepping out into a bigger world and positioning themselves as young professionals.
In the workplace today, such experience counts. These young people may have gotten help from OFA to find and apply for an internship, but each one of them goes to work every day ready to learn and make a contribution to the organization. Along the way, they’re having fun in DC and tonight they’re rooting for the home team. Thanks to the Salt River Project (www.srpnet.com) they’re going to the Nationals game to enjoy America’s favorite pass time and each a hot dog or two.
Whether the Nats win or lose tonight, InternAmerica wins the pennant every summer for helping deserving young people hit a home run by graduating and starting their professional careers.
