Invest in young people.
Engage your employees.

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High school internships at top employers

Ready to put your company values into action? Prelude partners with leading companies and innovative high schools to launch Learn and Earn internship programs. 

These work-based learning experiences offer a unique win-win opportunity: they prepare young adults to thrive in their careers while boosting employee engagement and team pride.

Why partner with Prelude?

We know high school internships sound overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. Our turnkey program makes it simple to welcome students to your campus, build an early talent pipeline, empower your managers, and impact your community. 

01.

Develop Future Talent

Build relationships with motivated young people who bring curiosity, creativity, and fresh perspectives to your workplace.

93% of Prelude interns say they gained confidence in setting college and career goals. 

02.

Boost Employee Engagement

Give your team the chance to mentor and guide students throughout their internship.

On average, each intern engages with 10 full-time employees and generates 100 hours of volunteer activity across their organization.

03.

Create Community Impact

Open doors for local high school students from lower-income communities. As a Prelude partner, you provide young adults with their first professional experiences, setting them up for long-term career growth.

04.

Advance CSR Priorities

Demonstrate your commitment to economic mobility, education, and college and career readiness.

Students who complete paid internships secure 25% more job offers and earn a $20K higher median starting salary than students with no internship experience.

Current employer partners

  • “This experience has been incredibly rewarding. We have the chance to make a real impact in students’ early professional journey while developing our own leadership and communication skills.”

    Intern Manager, SY24-25

How it works

  • Find Your High School

    We help you identify an ideal high school partner and co-design a plan for recruitment, class schedules, and academic credit. (If your company already works with a nearby high school, we can collaborate with them.) 

  • Identify Internship Opportunities

    Pick teams and departments that are excited to host high school interns. We’ll work with them to scope projects that fit the skills and interests of our students. 

  • Selection and Onboarding

    When you’ve selected students for your program, Prelude provides intensive onboarding and offers a school-based seminar course for academic credit. This ensures they are prepared and supported throughout the year.

  • Make an Impact

    Interns work 6–10 hours per week, onsite, for a full academic year. Prelude provides supervisor training, mentoring resources, and reporting tools, enabling you to maximize the ROI for both students and your team.

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What to expect

Prelude interns show up on their first day ready to contribute. They won’t replace the work of a full-time employee, but they will complete meaningful projects with measurable results for your team. 

Previous interns have analyzed employee survey data, built productivity tools, coordinated community engagement events, and presented research findings to leadership.

Your job?
Give them a job to do.

  • Research for New Initiatives

  • Survey Administration & Analysis

  • Event Planning

  • Social Media Content Creation

  • Internal Communications

  • Web Traffic Dashboards

  • Cost/Benefit Analysis

  • Coding & QA Testing

Learn more about Prelude’s internship model

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