Core Apprenticeship Program

🧱 THE CORE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

“Learn a skill. Serve your community. Build your future.”

The Core Apprenticeship Program connects high school and college students with experienced mentors, skilled professionals, and community leaders for real-world learning experiences that give back while building careers.

It’s not just an internship — it’s applied service learning.

Every hour spent helps both the student and the community grow stronger.

🧭 PROGRAM PURPOSE

To create a national model for career exploration through community service, where students gain hands-on experience while supporting the Core’s mission of local action, transparency, and trust.

The Core Apprenticeship Program builds:

Skilled, purpose-driven youth who learn by doing.
Strong partnerships between businesses, schools, and community organizations.
Sustainable pipelines of trained volunteers and emerging leaders.

🎓 TARGET GROUPS

High School Students — summer and after-school programs (ages 15–18).
College Students — semester-long or year-round community service apprenticeships.
Career-Changing Adults (future phase) — retraining or volunteering for new skills.

🔧 STRUCTURE & PHASES

Phase	Focus	Description
1. Pilot Program (Now)	Launch locally	Recruit a small group of mentors and students through one high school and one college. Collect data, stories, and outcomes for expansion.
2. Mentor Partnerships	Build the network	Partner with local businesses, skilled trades, tech firms, and nonprofit leaders. All mentors undergo background checks and employer approval.
3. Pathway Placement	Match skills to passion	Students choose an area of interest and are matched with a mentor for hands-on learning and volunteer work.
4. Showcase & Recognition	Celebrate the impact	At the Back to School Bash, hold a “Core Apprenticeship Fair” — part job fair, part celebration. Students meet mentors, sign up, and get recognized for participation.