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Project Accelerate in Action

Creating the Workforce of the Future

Internships are a pivotal aspect of Project Accelerate. This year we placed 25 high school students in a broad range of large corporations, small companies, and social impact organizations. Several are women- and BIPOC-owned and are in fields including engineering, science, design, and more. You can see a list of our FY22 internship hosts here.

We are proud to ensure our participants' internships are paid an average of $13 per hour from a variety of organizations including host companies, the Philadelphia Youth Network, the City of Philadelphia, and Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey.

Next year we are looking to place 60 participants in internships. We are always looking for opportunities for participants to engage in meaningful work while exploring a variety of career and professional development opportunities. To learn more, contact Cherice Arrington at carrington@girlsincpa-nj.org.

We are so proud of our Ambassadors Club for their work on their community action project tackling period poverty. From marketing to networking to production, our Ambassadors did a great job creating period kits for our community. Take a look at their project in our newest video!

Girls Inc. Philly tackles Period Poverty

A behind-the-scenes look at this year's internships

"Hilary was a great assistant in the FABSCRAP Reuse Room! From processing incoming materials and sorting for reuse to folding and rolling yardage, she helped our shopping area stay organized and fresh with sustainable fabrics. Hilary also spent a lot of time sorting materials for reuse or recycling and worked with our volunteers who join us daily to help sort fabrics. She was a great addition to the team and was easily the most stylish FABSCRAP member this summer - excited that her passion for fashion has led her to learning more about sustainable fashion and textile waste with us!" - Lindsey Troop, FABSCRAP

"Ameara played a pivotal role in daily media monitoring for a few of Maven's clients. She helped our team keep a pulse on client media coverage and she helped us keep a pulse on the trends in media coverage that pertain to our clients' work!" - Veronica Mikitka Reed, Maven Agency

"The interns spent the last 4 weeks exploring different departments around Subaru, such as product management, marketing, and risk management. Everyone loved their time with Zoe & Chozen! They were so engaged, mature, asked great questions, and were wonderfully kind. Zoe was even asked to help our CEO write a song that he sent out to others." -Shira Haaz, Subaru

Layla jumped into each new project and was a true team player. It was awesome to see her build her confidence over the course of the internship. During her second week, she expressed there was an area of the studio that she was interested in learning more about ... It was a proud moment to see her take ownership over her learning journey, ask to work in an area that would build her skillset, and then in doing so, showcase how she could be an asset to the team." -Kate, Remark Glass