It All Starts with an Opportunity

The EXP Internship Program is a high-impact journey for 11th-grade students enrolled in EXP-supported high schools in Southern California. This program brings together employers, educators, and parents to prepare high school students for tomorrow's workplace through career readiness workshops and hands-on internship experiences.

Not only do internship host sites invest in their local community and make a difference in their interns' lives, but they also expand their future hiring pools, boost company morale, and raise awareness of their organization and industry.

In the summer of 2024, we placed 125 students in internships with nearly 60 corporate and community organizations in LA and Orange Counties, as well as the City of Barstow.

Become an Internship Host for Summer 2025

For more information, please contact Alesha Walker, Program Manager, Internship & Outreach, at alesha@expfuture.org.

Want to make an even bigger impact?

Internship sponsorships are available! Reach out to Jessica Ureña, Director of Development, at jessica@expfuture.org for more information.

Benefits for Local Businesses and Communities

Create a Future Hiring Pool

Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. Your support opens the doors for future employee recruitment.

Invest Locally

Serve the community where you work and raise awareness for your company and industry.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Inspire ambition and provide EXP students with resume-worthy work experience that will lead them toward academic and career success.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Internships allow some employers to come into contact with talented students from historically underrepresented populations within the employer and its industry.

build company morale

Helping to train and develop interns who are just starting their careers can reignite current employees' passion for their roles and the organization's mission.

Thank you, 2023-2024 Internship Program Sponsors!

Innovator Sponsors

Compass Sponsor

Beacon Sponsor

Port of Long Beach

2023-2024 Participating High Schools

Summer 2024 Internship Host Sites