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MIT Summer Youth Employment Program 

MIT Human Resources coordinates an important outreach effort with Cambridge high schools and youth programs. Through MIT’s Summer Youth Employment Program, students gain an understanding of what it is like to work in a professional environment, explore career interests and build a unique relationship with MIT. 

The relationship between MIT and the city of Cambridge is an important one and, as a result, HR is looking to strengthen and expand this relationship by offering summer employment opportunities. Different departments across the Institute identify supportive supervisors who will engage with the students in this educational employment experience, and who will provide a work experience and learning opportunity for students.

Supervisors who have an interest in mentoring and developing a relationship with a Cambridge high school student are encouraged to learn more about the program.

The Summer Youth Employment Program runs annually for six weeks. This year the program will run from Monday June 29th – Friday August 7th 2020. 

2020 Events/Important Dates

  • Welcome and Orientation Breakfast: Monday June 29, 2020, 10:00 am, NE-49, 5th Floor (students, supervisors and youth organizations)

  • Mid-Summer Lunch/Learn Workshop: TBA  NE-49, 5th Floor (students and youth organizations)

  • Closing and Student Presentations Breakfast: Thursday August 6, 2020 10:00 am, NE49, 5th Floor (students, supervisors, youth organizations)

Cambridge Youth Organization Partnerships

Enroot Education

Office of Workforce Development

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

The Work Force A youth program of Cambridge Housing Authority

Participating MIT Departments (2020)

Coming soon!

Participating MIT Departments (2019)

Campus Construction, Capital Projects

Career Advising and Professional Development

Community Giving

Department of Architecture, Architecture Shop

Facilities, Business Systems, Reporting, and Analytics

Facilities, Custodial Services

Human Resources, Benefits

Human Resources, Work - Life Center

Information Systems & Technology, Infrastructure Operations

Laboratory for Nuclear Science

Media Lab, Network Computing Systems

MIT Admissions

Office of Minority Education

Vice President for Finance

Questions?

Contact Megan Chester, Staffing Services Program Administrator in Strategic Talent Management at mchester@mit.edu or x86476