Intern Workshops

Start your career while you are still building it

We connect students with internships related to their academic interests. Watch the orientation video below, then tell us what you would like to work on.

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Apply to be a Fellow About the Foundation

What you gain

Experience that counts for something

Professional knowledge

Placements matched to your academic interests, so the work builds on what you are already studying.

Skills and contacts

Practical experience alongside working professionals, and the network that comes with it.

Introductions to employers

We introduce employers offering part-time and career positions — not just a placement, a next step.

Guidance throughout

An advocate stays alongside you, the same way we walk with every scholar through the college process.

For students & parents

6/10 scholarships still available

Every family starts with the Academic Success Assessment: a one-time $100USD fee that opens the student's account and produces a written plan. Only once you've seen that plan do we recommend the $1,500 USD program. Applying for a scholarship is free and always will be.

Pay the $100 assessment
A one-time $100 USD fee opens the student's account on the WHD platform. That account is where their assessment information lives from day one.
We run the assessment
An advocate reads the transcript line by line, checks the academic resume for gaps, and meets with the student — and a parent or guardian for anyone under 18.
We deliver the results
You get the written gap analysis and a semester-by-semester strategic plan, walked through with your advocate and posted to the student's account.
Enroll in the program — $1,500
With the plan in hand, we recommend the level of ongoing support. Families who choose to continue enroll at the $1,500 USD program investment. There is no obligation to continue.
Complete the intake form
The Prospective Student Intake Form: student and parent details, transcript and photo, and the Policies and Student/Foundation Guarantee, signed by the student and their guardian.
Your dashboard opens
The student's dashboard unlocks with their assessment results, their tasks, their scheduled follow-ups, and the resources their advocate assigns as the plan progresses.

What the assessment is

A one-on-one review of where a student stands today and a written plan for getting them to the college of their choice.

Transcript & coursework analysis. An advocate reads the full transcript line by line against A–G / college-entrance requirements, flags missing or weak courses, and checks GPA trends by semester.
Academic resume gap check. Grades, test scores, activities, leadership, service and work are compared with what target colleges actually admit, so the student knows exactly where the gaps are.
Goals & fit conversation. A 45–60 minute meeting with the student (and parent or guardian for minors) about college and career goals, learning style, and what has been getting in the way.
Written strategic plan. A semester-by-semester plan: courses to take or retake, test-prep timing, activities to add, essay and application milestones, and financial-aid steps.
Program recommendation. Once the plan is delivered, we recommend the level of ongoing support (light coaching through full advocacy) and what enrolling in the program involves. No obligation to continue.

What you'll need to provide

The assessment is only as good as what we can see. Gather these before your meeting.

Unofficial transcriptEvery completed course and grade, 9th grade to now. A screenshot or PDF from the school portal is fine.
Current class scheduleSo the plan starts from the courses already in progress this semester.
Test scores, if anyPSAT, SAT, ACT, AP or state test results, even partial or practice scores.
Activities, service & workClubs, sports, leadership roles, volunteering, jobs and hours per week.
College & career interestsEven a rough list — dream schools, majors, or careers being considered. "Not sure yet" is a valid answer.
Honest self-assessmentWhere the student feels strong, where they struggle, and what support has or hasn't worked before.
Financial-aid pictureWhether the family expects to need aid, so the plan includes FAFSA, scholarships and cost comparisons early.
Parent or guardian contactRequired for students under 18. Consent is collected before any student data is stored.
AvailabilityDays and times the student can meet, and the best way to reach the family.

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Apply to be a Fellow

Join our team of young professionals as we assist scholars in navigating their world in a positive and culturally relevant environment. Answer the questions below and our team will be in touch.

About you

Full name

Phone

City and state

Pronouns (optional)

I am 18 years of age or older.

Study and availability

Fellows work alongside their own studies. This tells us what a realistic caseload looks like.

School or university

Field of study

Where you are in your studies

Expected graduation

Hours a week you can give

Earliest start date

Available for college tours, field trips and cultural experiences?

I can commit to this role for a full academic term.

The work

These are the day-to-day responsibilities of a Fellow. A few sentences each is plenty.

Describe your experience supporting or mentoring young people.

Fellows hold a caseload of students, running regular check-ins and setting academic goals.

Tell us about a time you connected someone with a resource they needed.

School resources, mental health services, community programs — formal or informal both count.

What does a positive, culturally relevant environment mean to you?

How would you help a scholar identify and weigh their college and career options?

Communication and organization

The two skills this role leans on hardest.

Explain a complex process to a parent in plain language.

Pick anything — financial aid, course selection, an application deadline. We are looking for clarity without jargon, not subject knowledge.

How do you keep track of records and follow through when something stalls?

Why this role, and why now? (optional)

Records and confidentiality

Working with scholars carries obligations we cannot waive.

I understand every session must be documented within one working day.I understand I must escalate promptly whenever FERPA or SAG policy requires it.I will keep student and family information confidential.I consent to a background check.

Supporting material

All optional, but helpful.

Link to your résumé

LinkedIn or portfolio

Reference name

Reference email or phone

Anything else we should know?

Certification

I certify that the answers above are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Type your full name

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Looking for something else? Join our program or read about the Foundation.

Start your career while you are still building it

Experience that counts for something

Professional knowledge

Skills and contacts

Introductions to employers

Guidance throughout

6/10 scholarships still available

Pay the $100 assessment

We run the assessment

We deliver the results

Enroll in the program — $1,500

Complete the intake form

Your dashboard opens

What the assessment is

What you'll need to provide

Apply to be a Fellow