WHAT INTERNSHIP COORDINATORS HAVE SAID ABOUT WIP NYC
“Because my students have this internship program, they found their time at school more worthwhile – that is, they felt an authentic reason to be in school.”
- Dacks Milliken, 10th grade advisor, Francis Perkins Academy
“Overall, for many students their success at WIP has been a crowning achievement of their high school experience.”.”
- Carolyn Cohen, Director of Internship Program @ The Institute for Collaborative Education.
“Over the 10 years that I had the pleasure of interacting with Works in Progress, I was amazed at how they provided students with skills sets that gave them opportunities to be ready for jobs following their internship experience.”
- Ruth Reich, Executive Internship Coordinator, City-As-School
“We are incredibly grateful to Works in Progress for everything they do on behalf of our young people.”
- Meghan Gray, MSW, Essex Street Academy
WHAT OUR INTERNS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT WORKING @ WIPNYC
“I learned what it’s like to get up and go to a job. ‘Twas fun!”
- Christopher, Manhattan Free School
“At WIP I learned more then a practical skill – I learned work ethic and concentration.”
- Dustin Martin, Columbia University