Achieve College Internships

Our team works closely with employers to provide the resources and support they need for successful internships.

• The right candidates are matched to positions: We work with employers to assess their specific needs and opportunities and then connect them with candidates who are the best fit.
• Foundational training to prepare interns: Participants complete several hours of leadership and work readiness training before internships begin.
• Intern coaching and professional development: Each intern has a designated career coach. Interns also participate in additional summer enrichment outside of their workday designed to strengthen their leadership and workplace skills.
• Supervisor training: We equip supervisors with best practices training, tools and access to cultural competency trainings to ensure that interns receive the support they need.

• Our interns are already on a leadership trajectory, preparing for professional success and building upon rich personal and professional experiences. They include Step Up alums, Minneapolis and Saint Paul public schools graduates and scholars who are participating in the Minnesota Private College Fund Black Men's Success Initiative.
• Interns are local students. They are college juniors who are enrolled full-time in a four-year college. They are deeply connected to our community and represent a direct line to future permanent hires.
• Interns are ready to succeed and stay. Our participants are a committed cohort who receive professional skills training and mentoring prior to their internships. They are driven to lead and build their careers in Minnesota.
• Interns are predominantly students of color. They represent a wide diversity of talent, skills and life experience that are critically underrepresented in our regional businesses and organizations.