Fishers High School student Philip Jones has been selected as a Bank of America Student Leader, joining an eight-week paid summer internship that provides students with first-hand experience in serving their communities. Jones will be joined by three other Indianapolis-area students.
As part of the program, students will earn $17 per hour and develop leadership and practical workforce skills while working with Christamore House, a local nonprofit serving the residents of Haughville and the near-Westside. Their responsibilities will include assisting with case management for families seeking services, supervising and mentoring youth enrolled in summer programming, and developing and implementing marketing plans and projects.
With changing economic markets and a shifting job market, young people need access to workforce experience and career skills-building opportunities. The private sector has a role to play to help better position and support young adults to be successful in today’s workforce. Along with the Student Leaders program, Bank of America is connecting teens and young adults to paid jobs and internships across Indianapolis through partnerships with EmployIndy’s summer youth employment program and Conner Prairie’s Prairie-ship program.
“By providing the pathways and resources for young adults to gain the foundational work skills and leadership experience they need to succeed, we are investing in Indianapolis’ long-term economic growth,” Bank of America Indianapolis President Andy Crask said. “The teens selected for this paid summer intern program are truly extraordinary and may not have had access to opportunities like this until now. The Student Leaders program is just one example of how we connect people to meaningful employment resources while building a stronger pipeline of diverse talent for our local workforce.”
Later this summer, Student Leaders will travel to Washington, D.C., for a weeklong, all-expenses-paid national leadership summit focused on the power of cross-sector collaboration and community advocacy. At the first in-person Summit since 2019, Student Leaders from across the nation will discuss the importance of civic engagement and meet with members of Congress.
Started in 2004, the Student Leaders program recognizes 300 community-focused juniors and seniors from across the U.S. annually. The Indianapolis-based Student Leaders are participating in programming that includes a collaborative, mentor-focused project with Christamore House to help serve the Haughville community.
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Source: readthereporter.com
