Partnerships Make Our
Mission Possible!
Avenue Scholars Des Moines relies on partnerships with area businesses to provide internships, full-time employment and part-time employment, and career awareness and exploration opportunities for work-ready and diverse Avenue Scholars students. We currently partner with businesses in the greater Des Moines area offering high-demand positions requiring an associate degree or less, representing any of our five industry clusters:
Health Sciences
Skilled Trades
& Manufacturing
Business
Information Technology
Automotive & Transportation
Internships and Employment
Internship and part-time employment opportunities in high school and college provide valuable experience and start Avenue Scholars students out on the path to success.
Does your business fit the following criteria?
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Represents one of our five industry clusters.
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Offers internships or full/part-time employment opportunities for young workers age 16-22.
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Offers employment opportunities that require an associate degree or less.
If so, please reach out to Avenue Scholars’ Business Outreach Coordinator, Mary Core, at mcore@avescholarsdesmoines.org to discuss opportunities to collaborate in addressing your workforce needs, all while providing career-building work opportunities for Avenue Scholars students.
Career awareness and exploration days at Avenue Scholars Des Moines provide students from high school through college with valuable opportunities to explore a variety of career fields and industries in a hands-on way.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Career Awareness
(learn about work)
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​Business Visits
Job Shadows
Career Exploration
(learn through work)
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Bootcamps
Career Readiness
(prepare for work)
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Support for Curriculum
Interview/Resume Prep
Mentoring
Our work will have a lasting impact on the local economy. When our Scholars receive well-paying jobs, they become consumers and taxpayers who add to our local workforce, investing back into the community. … generational poverty… lifting families… etc.
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