WorkReady Highlight: Find Your Dream Internship with The Federation of Neighborhood Centers
If you are 12-24 years old and looking to get paid up to $1,000 for a summer work experience, check out WorkReady! WorkReady is a program in July-August for youth living in Philadelphia. When applying to WorkReady, students can choose between a wide variety of participating worksites in fields like the Arts, STEM, Business, Education, Healthcare, Media, and more.
Program Highlight:
Each week, PhillyGoes2College will highlight a WorkReady site to help you get excited for the truly unique and inspiring opportunities out there. This week, we’re highlighting The Federation of Neighborhood Centers.
FNC supports children, youth, families, and individuals who traditionally do not have access to high quality services and programming. FNC focuses on youth development, urban farming, food access, arts and culture, workforce training, and parent education.
FNC’s WorkReady students will be connected to internships in their dream career field, whether you hope to be an entrepreneur, a chef, a nurse, a graphic designer, or more. FNC hopes that this program inspires you to follow your dreams and gain critical skills, mentorships and experiences in your chosen career filed that will help take your ambitions from dream to a reality.
Ready to get involved in FNC as a paid WorkReady student?
How to Apply:
Head to the WorkReady site for a full breakdown of the application process, and see an outline of the process below.
1. Complete the online application to express your interest in WorkReady.
2. If you’re invited to enroll, you’ll be asked to upload documents like a social security card, photo ID, and a work permit if you are between 14-17 years-old.
3. If you’re invited to participate in a work opportunity, you’ll be asked to upload additional documents clearing you to begin at the specific worksite you’ve been accepted for.
About Work Ready: WorkReady is for Philadelphia residents between the ages of 12-24. Young adults who have graduated high school but are under 24 are eligible if they are disconnected from both school and work. Individual programs may have additional eligibility requirements such as age or zip code. This year, WorkReady Summer experiences will include safe in-person participation at least 3 days/week.
Check out the WorkReady Program Locator for more information about eligibility, payment types, in-person expectations, and vaccination requirements for each individual program. You will also find the program code that you will enter in the WorkReady application.
