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.
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
Currently closed (check back in Fall 2024!)
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
CRI host employer registration is currently closed. Please check back in Fall 2024 to register as a host employer for the Summer 2025 CRI internship cycle!
Past CRI Host Employers:
Accenture (on-Ramps)
Children's National Hospital
DC Students Construction Trades Foundation
Destination DC
Department of Transportation (On-Ramps)
