In 2000 39% of African-American teens held a summer job (a dismal statistic). In 2013 this number fell to 19%! Young people who work in their teens end up doing better in a wide range of social and economic indicators including graduating from college at a higher rate. Learn more.
In contrast, 15 of our students had paid summer internships this summer. Thanks to our funders and internship sites, our students spent their summers learning new skills and improving their future education and employment prospects. Internships are life-changing experiences. Thank you for helping us make it happen for our students!
