Every summer, Portsmouth Public Schools transforms the traditional break experience for dozens of high school students. The summer entrepreneurship internship program places them directly into the working world through a competitive hands-on program.
The program, launched three years ago with grant funding, offers high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors the opportunity to spend eight weeks working alongside local business owners, gaining firsthand experience in everything from accounting and insurance to customer service and daily operations management.
This summer, approximately 40 students are participating in the program across Portsmouth, with placements spanning diverse industries including healthcare, legal services, finance, technology, logistics, and skilled trades. The students work with businesses throughout the city, and in some cases, even outside Portsmouth’s boundaries…