Released September 12, 2022
Guests are colleagues from NCR Corporation where Parker completed an internship during summer 2022:
Ethan Munji, Student and Presidential Scholar at Georgia State University: LinkedInAlex Perez, Information Technology Support Engineer, NCR Corporation, Atlanta, GA: LinkedIn
Internships and other career-starting programs for students that we mentioned:
Youth to MenGoals:To develop leadership skills and emphasize personal integrityTo encourage helpfulness toward othersTo recognize the value and dignity of workTo create and develop an awareness of the importance of being academically successfulTo enhance the recognition of individual worth and rights of othersTo encourage group participation in worthwhile school and community projectsTo promote scholarship and personal progress among its membershipYouth to Men members participate in various workshops that focus on leadership, teen pregnancy and prevention, drug awareness. They also participate in a “Rites of Passage” program and the annual spring college tour. They have the opportunity attend the college fair where they visit various college campuses, speak with admissions officers, attend classes, and get the overall feel of college life.
Year Up | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | FacebookYear Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by ensuring that young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education.Year Up is committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults—no matter their background, income, or zip code. Employers face a growing need for talent while millions are left disconnected from the economic mainstream. These inequities only further perpetuate the Opportunity Divide that exists in our country—a divide that Year Up is determined and positioned to close.TAG-Ed | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | FacebookTAG-Ed Summer Internship ProgramTAG-Ed is a 501c3 non-profit organization formed by the Technology Association of Georgia in 2000. Their mission is to strengthen Georgia's future workforce by providing relevant career preparation skills and training opportunities.TAG-Ed is strengthening Georgia’s workforce by providing career enhancement opportunities, mentorship influence and continuing education in a wide spectrum of industries across Georgia and the nation. Access, exposure and awareness of innovative and relevant hands-on learning experiences enhances our current and future workforce. By providing internships, professional development, immersion experiences and connections to industry professionals we help shape the future workforce possibilities and talent of tomorrow.Additional internship and related opportunities Parker considered in 2022NASA internshipsList: https://nasacentral.force.com/s/explore-opportunities/internshipsInfo: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/education/internships.htmlArmy Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) High School ApprenticeshipGeorgia Tech Research Institute STEM High School Summer InternshipAir Force Research Laboratories Scholars ProgramUS Naval Research laboratory Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP)Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers (LLRISE)Internships at Northrup Grumman