WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Since 2017
iNTERNSHIP HOST SITES
College Prep at Johns Hopkins
University
Harrisburg University of Science
and Technology
LinkLabs
Literacy Lab
National Security Agency
Naval Research Lab
NOAA
NSWC Carderock
Smoot Construction
UM College Park Neuroscience
Department
US Army GEMS
Wake Forest University School
of Medicine
148
Total Youth Impacted
39
Internships
The Workforce Development Program offers training and guidance on soft skills, workplace relationships, and job responsibility to prepare youth to be successful in the 21st-Century workforce they hope to enter. Youth receive college preparedness, financial literacy, career exploration, and workplace professionalism mentoring. LETS GO mentors and coaches STEM intern/apprentice candidates to ensure they are prepared for the professional environment in which they will work as STEM interns/apprentices.
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BENEFITS
Connections to prestigious internships
Mentorship
Workforce skills development
Peer-to-peer networking
Connections to STEM professionals Individualized support
Internship and career preparation
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Here are some highlights of the LETS GO Workforce Development Program
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Spring FY23 WFD Projects
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Revamp of Workforce Development Curriculum using modules for learning workforce skills
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Launch podcast in Spring 2023 elevating student voices
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Reconnect with past students – alumni
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Develop ongoing outreach initiatives--newsletter/blog
