Community colleges in Massachusetts educate more students than the rest of the state’s public higher education system combined. Yet, their students are frequently overlooked for internships, which can open doors to successful careers. Even when they obtain coveted internships, they often feel unsupported by workplaces that are unprepared for them.
Please join the Boston Foundation and Bunker Hill Community College for a conversation about the assets, competencies, and cultural wealth these students bring to their internships, and the changes in practices employers should implement to support them more equitably and effectively.
Welcome
Paul S. Grogan, President & CEO, The Boston Foundation
Presentation
Austin Gilliland, Dean of Professional Studies, Bunker Hill Community College
Lee Santos Silva, Director, Center for Equity and Cultural Wealth at Bunker Hill Community College
Antoniya Marinova, Assistant Director, Education to Career, The Boston Foundation (Moderator)
Student Panel Discussion
Juan Cantu, Program Officer, The Boston Foundation (Moderator)
Employer Panel Discussion
Stephanie Bryszkowski, Director of Internships and Career Development, Bunker Hill Community College (Moderator)