Career Ready Internships (CRI)

OSSE's Career Ready Internships (CRI) is an opportunity for Career and Technical Education (CTE) students to participate
in paid summer internships aligned to their CTE career cluster. Through CRI, students can gain valuable real-world work
experience, receive professional mentorship, and are supported to develop transferable workplace skills.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Opportunity Type

Internship

Timeline

6-week summer program, June 24 - August 2, 2024

Grade levels

11th, 12th

Paid or Unpaid

Paid at $17/hour

Hours

Up to 25 hours per week

CTE Status

Enrolled in a DCPS CTE program

Setting

In-person, virtual, or hybrid

Resume Required

Yes

Interview Required

Yes

Transportation Available

No

Registration Period

October 12, 2023 - January 12, 2024

Registration Link

https://bit.ly/CRI2024

DCPS Point of Contact

Melissa Madden, melissa.madden@k12.dc.gov

CRI Eligibility

To be eligible for CRI, students must:

  • Be a DC resident
  • Be a DC high school junior or senior
  • Be enrolled in a DCPS CTE program

Student Benefits

CRI participants will…

  • Earn $17 per hour
  • Gain real-world work experience in the career field of their CTE program
  • Develop transferable workplace skills
  • Experience professional mentorship
  • Build their resume

Program Requirements

To participate in CRI, students must:

  • Register by the January 12, 2024 deadline
  • Complete professional skills training (such as Tenacity)
  • Submit an updated resume
  • Participate in interview process with potential employers
  • Full onboarding requirements & submit paperwork
  • Attend student orientation

Host Employers

Interested in hosting a CRI intern? OSSE’s Career Ready Internships (CRI)
are made possible with the support of host employers throughout the DC region.
Register as a Summer 2024 CRI Host Employer by January 26, 2024 through the form below.

Past CRI Host Employers:

Accenture (on-Ramps)
Children's National Hospital
DC Students Construction Trades Foundation
Destination DC
Department of Transportation (On-Ramps)