WEST SACRAMENTO HOME RUN
FALL 2019
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
INTERN HIGHLIGHTS
Learn more about our summer interns and the impact that the Home Run internship had on their futures.
LONGEVITY AND IMPACT
28 interns successfully completed a full time, 8 week internship.
Check out the impact that these internships will have on their college and career.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
WUSD High School students have the opportunity to get community service hours and a free Rec Center pass!
MEET THE HOME RUN INTERNS
MEET MADISON!
California Fuel Cell Partnership
"One thing I can take away from this internship is life experience. Not only did I learn about how it's like to work in a professional environment, but I also learned more about the industry that I was working in."

"While computer science was the tract I chose in high school, I am now looking forward to considering other careers, such as communications, marketing, and/or energy research."

"One thing I encourage other students to think about when they consider an internship is, "Is this something I want to pursue?" This is a time of exploration, so make sure to explore!"
IMPACT
89% OF OUR STUDENTS SAID THAT THE INTERNSHIP MADE THEM FEEL MORE HOPEFUL ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.

"The technology and computer skills I learned at the WUSD IT department can translate to any future job because technology is such a large part of working nowadays. I also learned how to work within a professional office environment."
100% OF OUR STUDENTS SAID THAT THE INTERNSHIP HELPED THEM HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CAREER GOALS.

"It helped me see a different perspective and help further what I want to do in life. I feel like I've been introduced to a new world."

"I would definitely recommend a friend take part in the internship because I learned a lot and it also is great to build your resume."

78% OF OUR STUDENTS SAID THAT THE INTERNSHIP INSPIRED THEM TO WORK HARDER IN SCHOOL.

"I loved that my internship gave me the opportunity to be apart of big projects that were happening in the city."
78% OF OUR STUDENTS SAID THAT THE INTERNSHIP HELPED THEM FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

"My favorite part of the internship was going out and meeting the public when collecting data."
CRITICAL THINKING
"The most important thing I learned from my internship was when you start strong, finish strong because no matter how hot it is outside and how bad the situation is, in the future you will be satisfied in what you accomplished for you community/public."

Jason Perez
Center for Land Based Learning
COMMUNICATION
"Working in the Black Box Theater will help me further my goals as a playwright in the theater community, it gave me a background of what a producer and playwright does and the expenses for it."

Jordan Babcock
Black Box Theater
SETTING GOALS
I think other students should apply for internships because it would help them learn a new set of skills that they could use/need for their future, it would help their resume look better, and it could further develop the skills they have currently."

Kevin Potesta
Wallace-Kuhl Associates
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
GET A FREE REC CENTER PASS AND EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!
The Parks and Rec departments is seeking teens to join their Teen Advisory Board. Meetings are Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:50-5:00 pm.

Monday: Health and Nutrition
Tuesday: Rockwall/Ping Pong
Thursday: Game Day

Register Online:
www.westgsacfun.org or contact
Jay Showalter at jerrys@cityofwestsacramento.org