TeensWork Alachua (TWA) — a collaboration between the Children’s Trust of Alachua County and Goodwill Industries of North Florida — is seeking local businesses and applicants to participate in the upcoming Summer 2024 TeensWork Alachua Internship Program.
The program provides eligible students ages 14-18 with paid internships, on the job training and employability skills workshops that prepare students to succeed in employment. Eligible Alachua County students are employed by local businesses and are assigned a TWA job coach who acts as a liaison between the student and the partnering business.
Currently, the organization is looking to match local businesses with interns. Applications for student interns and businesses are due by April 30.
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In addition to paid internships, students receive job readiness, financial wellness and soft skills training with the support of a job coach. Job coaches partner with students during onboarding, training and navigating their work experience. One of TWA’s primary goals is to help Alachua businesses create a talent pipeline for teens 14-18 years old.