EXP Insider Newsletter - October 2020

EXP Kicks Off the 2020-2021 Internship Program

More than 220 11th grade students applied to participate in this year's EXP Internship Program: Powered by Prologis. On the evening of September 24th, the students and their parents took part in a live, online program kick-off and orientation, which were presented in both English and Spanish.

“I chose to participate in the internship program because I felt this will be an excellent opportunity for me to experience new things, learn more about the career path I am interested in, and open me up to real world challenges and make connections,” said Kiara, a STEAM pathway student at Barstow High School. “I’m a little shy when it comes to interacting with people, but I know this is a great opportunity for me to grow and learn.”

The EXP Internship Program: Powered by Prologis is a year-long journey for 11th-grade EXP students enrolled in high schools. This year, all elements of the program are taking place through interactive online platforms. It includes a series of seven career-readiness workshops to help students gain soft-skills, develop self-confidence, and learn best practices for success in their upcoming summer internships and future career pursuits. Students complete their workshop training in the spring by preparing their internship applications and creating their very first career portfolios, including a resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation. Students are then ready to interview for a paid summer internship and gain real-world experience through a paid summer internship.

You can support the success of our students this year by becoming an employer internship host, providing internship sponsorship funding, or student internship scholarships.

If you are interested in hosting an intern next summer, please contact Dr. Dennis Johnson, EXP Senior Program Manager, at dennis@expfuture.org for more details.

The Target Circle Results Are In!

Thank you so much for voting for us in the Target Circle Giving Program. With help from your generous votes, the program is awarding us $3,119 to help further our mission! This donation came from a larger pool of funds donated from Target to nonprofits tied to the local community. View all the results at target.com/circle.

Announcing Social Entrepreneur Nicole Tinson as GPS Your Future® Keynote Speaker

We are proud to announce that Nicole Tinson, founder and CEO of HBCU 20x20 and one of 2020 Forbes' 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs, will address more than 800 underserved Southern California students at EXP's GPS Your Future® Career Discovery Event on Tuesday, October 27. Read more about Tinson »

Final Call to Join Our Esteemed List of Sponsors of EXP’s Virtual GPS Your Future Career Discovery Event!

Our first-ever virtual GPS Your Future event promises to be an action-packed, interactive digital experience for 9th and 10th grade students participating from 10 high schools. It will feature dynamic speakers, a career discovery expo with nearly 30 exhibitors, and an online gamification contest to encourage students to fully immerse themselves in exploring future career opportunities in a wide range of industries and professions in areas of STEAM, business and entrepreneurship, health, public service and global trade & logistics.

There are just a few more days to register to sponsor and/or exhibit! For more information, contact John Harris at john@expfuture.org today!

Thanks to all of our event sponsors for their generous support!