The dates for the internship program for Summer 2022 are June 6th through July 15th.

Em­ployers will host an intern for 6 weeks at a minimum of 32 hours per week. A business may decide to allow the intern to continue to work past the 7 weeks if the intern is available.

Students and parents are encouraged to consider options that will provide daily and consistent student transportation to their work for the length of the internship.  However, transportation can be provided where available to and from work locations and program-related events by Augusta Public Transit.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age by June 1, 2022, enrolled in Richmond County Schools, be in good academic standing and on track for graduation.  The student must also pass a drug test and background check to be employed as an intern.

Information will be available in the counseling department at Richmond County High Schools, and  you can also visit www.students2work.org to learn more.

Guidance counselors, teachers, business representatives and job-skills coaches will utilize a scoring rubric to select students once they complete the application process.

Students will be contacted via email with instructions on next steps. They will attend a MANDATORY orientation meeting.

Yes, there will be a weeklong MANDATORY paid training session for the students to learn employ­ability and soft skills that will include lessons on Attendance/Punctuality, Financial Literacy, Teamwork and Conflict Resolution.  Training will be hosted by local business leaders and the RCSS CTAE Department.

Graduation Credit

Upon successful completion of the Students2Work program, the student will be afforded ½ credit towards graduation.

The dates for the internship program for Summer 2022 are June 6, 2022 to July 15, 2022. Employers will host an intern for 8 weeks at a minimum of 32 hours per week. A business may decide to allow the intern to continue to work past the 8 weeks if the intern is available.

Serve as a mentor and/or sponsor. The cost to sponsor an intern is about $2,100. This amount will cover the total student earnings of 256 hours at $8.00/hour, the cost of the students drug screen and (2) Student s2Work shirts. If you are interested in becoming a mentor please refer to: www.students2work.org for more information.

Students enrolled in the Students2Work Program are carefully selected, rising Juniors and Seniors from Richmond County High Schools that are academically successful and highly motivated to further their careers.

As a host employer for Summer 2022, your organization would provide a 7-week paid internship of 30-32 hours per week at $13.00 per hour. A relatively inexpensive cost of $2,100 will provide a significant return on investment for the future of your business and the future workforce of our region.

Please visit www.students2work.org to learn more information.

Employers should expect to host an intern for 7 weeks at a minimum of 32 hours per week. A business may decide to allow t he intern to continue to work past the 7 weeks if the intern is available.

Yes. They are expected to work a minimum of 32 hours per week, but schedules may vary based on business needs. Some interns can expect to work on weekends.

The internship program is designed to provide students with education and experience that will bridge the gap between their classroom learning and intended career. It will afford students the opportunity to connect with potential employers, meet positive role models, gain soft-skills t raining, literacy development, and financial management as well as provide career-path guidance. In addition, this initiative supports the mission of RCSS.

Companies hosting an intern are asked to attend a Student/Parent/Placement-Orientation Night on May 3, 2022. Employer Match Night is June 1, 2022.

Get to know your intern so you can be creative! Interns can do projects such as: update the company’s web site, clean up a database, create support materials/internal communications, or propose solutions for a mid-level problem that no one has had time to address.

Intern applicants must be at least 16 years of age by June 1, 2022, enrolled in Richmond County Schools, be in good academic standing and on track for graduation. The student must also pass a drug test and background check.

Guidance counselors, teachers, and job skills coaches will utilize a scoring rubric to select students.

Yes, there will be a weeklong MANDATORY paid training session for the students to learn employability and soft skills, that will include lessons on Attendance/Punctuality, Financial Literacy, Teamwork and Conflict Resolution. Training will be hosted by local business leaders.