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IT’S 2023
SUMMER
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
This year’s IT Summer Internship Interns enjoyed the special events minutes in each rotation to speak with
Program was a huge success thanks planned for them throughout the the interns. When asked what they
to the mentors and supervisors who summer. The events were another learned from this event, one intern
took on 29 Palm Beach County high method to expose them to areas of said “I learned about the different
school students. Our interns spent specialties within the IT Division. paths I can take in IT. The information
six weeks working in different areas They also met some of our business I learned helped me narrow down
of the IT Division. The internship partners/vendors (e.g., World Wide what area in IT I want to pursue.”
program provided valuable experience Technology, Amazon Web Services) Another stated, “This event helped me
for students, starting with the who donated to the internship fund narrow down the career path I want to
interview process and then providing and presented during the Lunch and specialize in IT.”
practical work experience in various Learn sessions.
technology fields. Some interns were The IT Division enjoyed hosting our
already attuned to the area of IT they According to our interns, the interns once again this summer and
were interested in, while others were “Mentoring In a Minute” event having the opportunity to mentor
hoping this experience would provide was especially beneficial, having these young adults.
that guidance. The program gave the opportunity to meet and learn
them an opportunity to explore and from 19 IT staff members. The event Until next year!
gain more insight into the path they was set up so all IT functions were
want to follow. represented and mentors had 10
