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!"

MEET CHRISTIAN! All State Insurance US Mayors National Youth Summit This summer, Christian had the opportunity to accompany Mayor Cabaldon at the US Mayors National Youth Summit. Christian took this opportunity to advocate about an issue that he cares deeply about- mental health. "Often times youth are disregarded by adults who believe their opinion holds more weight, referring to the argument that we are still too young to know anything. However, it certainly doesn’t have to be that way, and this conference helped prove that.” Christian used this opportunity to highlight the needs that youth are facing in his community, while also uplifting youth voice in the political arena. "I personally believe that having a platform to speak on the issues that affect youth around the country is invaluable. It helps validate that our opinions do matter and that there is value in being politically active as a youth. " "Youth play an important role in our community, especially in the coming years, where we will become the next foundation of society, laying down the bricks for the future ahead of us in order to make the world a better place for everyone living in it. By giving us the chance to address our concerns to the people in charge, it empowers us as a whole to be the change we want in our community. " Learn more about the US Mayors Youth Summit here :

STRENGTHENING LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY INTERNSHIPS Our interns had the opportunity to have an immersive intern experience where they gained hands on experience in a field of their choice. This was all in thanks to our employers who helped mentor the Home Run interns. Summer 2019 employers included: Allstate C4K Center for Land Based Learning City of West Sacramento Frontier Energy Lenise's Cafe Miyamoto International Sacramento River Cats Wallace-Kuhl Associates Washington Unified School District Home Run employers host their students 40 hours a week for eight weeks. The Home Run pays the intern's salaries and payroll. More than financial assistance, the interns were able to contribute to their workplace in a meaningful way. "Our intern brought a new skill and helped us complete a project we had been wanting to do for a long time but lacked the resources." "It was great having a fresh perspective in the office." If you're interested in hosting an intern next summer, contact the Home Run team at wshomerun@cityofwestsacramento.org (916)617-4500

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

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