Phila. High School Students Complete Summer Internships Through WorkReady Program
By Kristen Johanson
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As school is about to start, summer jobs and internships are winding down. High school students from Philadelphia finished their WorkReady programs.
An end of season party was held at the National Constitution Center on Friday.
The WorkReady internship program allows city teens to gain real-life work experience as interns. Seventeen-year-old Alyssa says the experience was invaluable.
"It was pressure, but it wasn't too much pressure, I learned a lot of patience," said Alyssa.
Teens came out to celebrate the end of the season, a party hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Fifteen-year-old Bierce worked in the Mural Arts Program and says what he learned was beyond using a paint brush.
"Being able to work with just about anybody, there's a whole lot of people with varying kinds personalities, interests. It's easy to learn a lot from different people and learn new things," said Bierce.
Sixteen-year-old Nijayah encourages other teens to participate.
"I would definitely recommend it, because even if you aren't interested in art, they give you other things like college tips. It's not just something to do, you'll really enjoy it," said Nijayah.
