Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) rising juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to gain career-based learning experiences this summer through the “Summer Rise” program. The school system is hoping to have more than 1,000 students in this year’s program that will have hosts in all career fields. A seminar for potential host employers will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Student applications to participate in the program must be submitted by March 15. Registration is open now.
The MCPS Department of Partnerships will be hosting its first-ever Host Summit from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Jan. 30. The office is inviting previous hosts and prospective hosts to learn about Summer RISE, best practices and how to work with MCPS students and programs beyond Summer RISE. There are many hosts who have created amazing experiences for MCPS students in past summers.
More information for potential hosts is available at Summer RISE Host Summit and Information Sessions.
This year, Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) will be programs of 50 hours with in-person, virtual or hybrid options, and will take place over five weeks from June 24-July 26.
The goals of the Summer Rise program are to provide opportunities for:
Student applications to participate in the program must be submitted by March 15. Registration is open now.
The MCPS Department of Partnerships will be hosting its first-ever Host Summit from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Jan. 30. The office is inviting previous hosts and prospective hosts to learn about Summer RISE, best practices and how to work with MCPS students and programs beyond Summer RISE. There are many hosts who have created amazing experiences for MCPS students in past summers.
More information for potential hosts is available at Summer RISE Host Summit and Information Sessions.
This year, Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) will be programs of 50 hours with in-person, virtual or hybrid options, and will take place over five weeks from June 24-July 26.
The goals of the Summer Rise program are to provide opportunities for:
- Organizational structures and how an organization functions as a whole.
- Employer expectations in a typical workplace environment.
- Career options, starting salaries, degrees, certifications or experiences required in a specific field.
- Professional and transferable technical skills determined by the business community.
- Technical and professional transferable skills that apply to any job.
