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A VP of Marketing and a Lead Social Media Intern share how to hire, train, and manage social media and content creator interns to bring authentic Gen Z storytelling and creativity to your brand’s or nonprofit’s Instagram account.
Making Waves is partnering with Kaiser to provide this paid work-based learning experience, which includes mentorship, a stipend, and a healthcare credential. 50 students in grades 11-12 at 12+ high schools across Contra Costa County were selected, among 150+ applicants.
Making Waves and Dega Systems are launching a new internship program that will provide college student with hands-on experience in information technology, or IT, and business operations. The pilot partnership represents a model for how other employers can get involved.
Making Waves is launching Pathways to Health: Paid Career Program, a new four-day, earn-and-learn experience designed to help Bay Area high school juniors and seniors explore in-demand healthcare careers while gaining hands-on skills, mentorship, and a stipend of up to $400.
Ready to hire an intern, but not sure where to start? Here is a guide with the structure, timing, budget, and sample job descriptions to set up an internship program and hire your first intern.
Making Waves CEO Patrick O’Donnell shares a leadership update on a strategic visioning process with an emerging model focusing on the critical transition years between high school, college, and career.
Making Waves Education Foundation has earned the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency for the third year in a row. Candid is a nonprofit formed in 2019 with the merging of GuideStar and Foundation Center to consolidate information about nonprofits and their financials and make it easier for funders to connect with verified nonprofits.
Making Waves VP of Partnerships Justin Douglas and Allen Matkins Partner Mark Mengelberg share a case study of a successful corporate and nonprofit partnership that demonstrates impact, engages employees, and builds community.
You’ll hear which jobs in the Bay Area are in the highest demand, what employers really look for, and how to prepare for success starting in high school. You’ll hear about new career development opportunities at Making Waves – ones that offer students in the Bay Area’s Contra Costa County opportunities to gain hands-on experience and grow their network, all while getting paid!
This new six-month work-based learning program connects Contra Costa County teens with the skills, certifications, and mentors needed for in-demand healthcare jobs.
This summer, Making Waves CEO Patrick O’Donnell joined leaders from Climb Hire, Handshake, Rooted School, and SkillUp for a candid conversation on the future of education and career programs. “We explored approaches, partnerships, and system-level changes that are needed to create pathways to economic mobility. I’m excited to share some key takeaways and look forward to continuing the discussion.”
Making Waves Education Foundation’s Career Spark: Explore Your Future is now accepting applications. Career Spark is a free three-day program happening this fall to support 9th and 10th grade students in the Bay Area’s Contra Costa County as they explore career opportunities and build workplace skills.
