Where next gen leaders get their start
Work-based learning to launch purposeful careers
Prelude partners with employers and schools to offer paid internships for high school students from lower-income communities.
We are proud to highlight our collaboration with Audible and the Future Leaders internship program.
Our Approach
Education and employment should work in harmony
Our employer and high school partners are united in their commitment to local youth. Together, we compose professional pathways to early career growth and success.
How the Learn and Earn program works
Youth from lower-income backgrounds rarely have access to upwardly mobile career pathways. In our program, students cultivate new and deeper professional interests, learn to navigate the hidden curriculum of the workplace, and take the first step toward economic freedom.
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Paid experiences in an office setting
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Academic credit for professional skill-building
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Robust support for corporate partners
Prelude for Employers
Engage your employees, invest in local talent
Work-based learning creates win-win opportunities for employees and interns. Prelude programs activate meaningful volunteerism, improve company pride and engagement, and have a measurable impacts on local communities.
Prelude for Students
Paid internships that launch careers
Prelude students get on-the-job experience, grow their skills, and explore new careers with the support of instructors and mentors.
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100%
100% of students grew transferrable professional skills
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92%
92% of students feel more confident about achieving their career goals
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$5,600
Students earn $5,600, on average, over the academic school year
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93%
93% of Volunteer Mentors say this participating makes them proud to work at their company
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