When you join Genesys Works, you gain access to a community dedicated to making your career aspirations a reality.
Boost your professional skills, expand your network, and work with top companies. Build a standout resume, contribute meaningfully to a team, and earn $10,000-$13,000—all in your senior year of high school.
As a Genesys Works Young Professional, you gain future-proof professional and technical skills, a network of supportive mentors, and a paid internship. This experience places you on a path to post-secondary education, career success, and economic mobility.
Once you're accepted into our program, you'll complete eight weeks of summer skills training to develop the critical skills needed to succeed in the professional world and beyond.
After training, you'll have the opportunity to earn a paid internship with a top company. You'll work 20 hours a week in an entry-level role, contributing meaningfully to a team while you hone your skills, build your network, and expand your resume.
During your internship, you'll receive professional development and college and career guidance through our College & Career Coaching Program. We will support you with selecting schools or certification programs, completing applications, and applying for financial aid.
After you graduate from high school and finish your internship, Genesys Works continues to support you through our Alumni Program. Our team helps you navigate post-secondary education and any challenges, ensuring you succeed in your education and career.
“My Internship experience helped me pave my path to success through experiential learning in the corporate world that I didn’t know before and also helped me make several professional connections.”
“What drew me to Genesys Works was the chance to make a meaningful impact on individuals and communities. What kept me was the resilience, determination, and perseverance shown by my colleagues. Their drive to overcome challenges and shape a brighter future for youth is inspiring.”
We’re providing access to opportunities that have a positive lasting impact on thousands of young people across the country. Our success reflects the dedication of our staff, volunteers, school champions, and corporate partners in offering experiences that help students reach their full potential and excel.
Students who attend schools that partner with Genesys Works will apply during the fall or winter of their senior year, and will complete their application process in the spring. If students are invited to join Genesys Works, they will begin their journey with 8 weeks of summer training between their junior and senior year.
The schedule for summer training varies by site, but our full summer training curriculum takes place over the course of 8 weeks with 160 hours of curriculum.
Training for Genesys Works focuses on both technical skills and professional skills. Students learn the IT skills they will need to perform in their workplace as well as the soft or “people skills” that are just as important for success in the professional world. Students will learn how to give a professional introduction, prepare for an interview, create a resume, work with a team and become a confident public speaker.
Genesys Works is a significant time commitment. Most of our students work in the afternoon, which means they have to choose between Genesys Works and other extracurricular activities. We ask that Genesys Works be their first priority.
Students are paid for the hours they work at their internship. Hourly rates vary by site, though interns can make $10,000-$12,000 over the course of their internship year.
Students are required to provide their own transportation to training in the summer and to their internship during the school year. That said, each site works with their students to look at options that will best support students and set them up for success.
Volunteering with Genesys Works is more than just giving back—it’s about building a bright future for all communities. Together, we can illuminate pathways to opportunity, ensuring every student has the chance to succeed.
Join a network of school systems committed to providing students with experiential learning opportunities that keep them engaged, on track to graduation, and prepared for long-term success.
Our vision is a future where every young person, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, gender, or financial background, is provided with the essential knowledge and skills to secure career achievements, advance economically, and maintain lifelong financial independence.
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Our vision is a future where every young person, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, gender, or financial background, is provided with the essential knowledge and skills to secure career achievements, advance economically, and maintain lifelong financial independence.