Transition to Work Internships

LifeWork at FRA has supported transitioning high school students for a life that works since 2006. Our goal is to support student interns to determine the best match for their ultimate work choices through these unpaid internships, focusing on the student’s strengths and capabilities as they are placed in a business setting that builds on their passions, dreams, and preferences. Collaborations with school districts offer students community-based prevocational services to make the transition from school to work more effective.

Adults can similarly benefit from unpaid internships in the community to learn and develop work readiness skills. With the support of a one-to-one job coach, adults can utilize their Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) budget to build on their strengths and passions in a workplace setting. Three short-term unpaid internship placements will assist each person in gaining the skills they need for integrated employment. At the conclusion of the internship program, the EmployAbility team at FRA will work with the adults in finding a paid placement in their field of interest and continue to support them until they are independent in their job.