As we enter the hustle and bustle of an exciting new school year and close up our summer chapter, we want to extend a warm thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey.
As part of our commitment to developing professionalism and etiquette, each of our summer interns writes a thank you letter to our diligent worksite partners. This practice is more than just a formality, it is foundational to our mission — they are not only a gesture of appreciation, but provide an opportunity for reflection.
Through crafting these notes, interns are encouraged to contemplate their career exploration journey. By reflecting on their experiences and expressing their gratitude, interns gain valuable insights into both their personal and professional growth. They assess what they have learned about themselves, how these insights might benefit them in their academic pursuits, and whether they have uncovered new skills or interests.
Aligning with our values of being work ready, courage ready, and community ready, our interns use this practice to give themselves a well-deserved pat on the back for some of their accomplishments in the field for the day! At City Summer Internship, our program for rising 9th grade female-identifying students to explore STEAM careers, we placed emphasis on community this summer. Many interns entered the program with the goal of extending their social comfort zone, meeting new people, and practicing using their powerful voices in spaces where women are often underrepresented — and they made remarkable strides over the course of five weeks! You can read more about their experiences in the letters below from CSI interns Kareliz Rodriguez (Kareliz TYL), Leianna Dilworth (Leianna TYL), Natalie Ma (Natalie TYL), and Suheydy Lugo (Suheydy TYL)
We are incredibly proud of the progress our interns make and are grateful to our worksite partners for their invaluable support. Here’s to a successful school year ahead, filled with many more opportunities to give thanks!
Written By: Payton Allen, Program Specialist
