The DCPS Career Bridge Program provides the opportunity for DCPS seniors seeking apprenticeship, career education, military, employment, and 2-year pathways to participate in professional skill building and internship opportunities, so students, ultimately, secure a post-secondary plan.

Fall REQUIREMENTS: Must attend at least the following 4 sessions outlined below.

• Watch Intro Video (below) or attend Intro Information Session

• Resume Workshop

• Professional Communication Pt. 1

• Professional Communication Part 2

• Mock Interview

• Interview Day

By completing these workshops, Career Bridge students also agree to complete a career portfolio which includes the following:

• Updated Resume

• Proof of Job Applications

• Interview

• Linked In Profile

Must complete these workshops to move forward and receive the $100 Stipend.

Spring Internship

• Paid Internship - $900 - $1,000 total stipend for completing internship

• 8 weeks

• March - May

• Pay: $12/hour

• Hours

  • Early Release Eligible

  • 4pm - 7pm - is typical internship schedule

  • Virtual time was 3:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Sites sets days of the week

    • Last year: Tuesday - Thursday

• Opportunity to interview with company after graduation.

Internship Options:

• IT (example: working at a help desk to fix computers or to develop mobile apps and websites)

• Pre-Apprenticeship (Construction Trades)

• Healthcare

• Early Childcare Education

• Pepco/Energy

• Human Resource/Customer Service/Hospitality