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Perspectives of Earth - Team Mentorship

PERSPECTIVES OF EARTH - TEAM MENTORSHIP

Receive Training for a Summer Paid Internship and Participate in Community Service!
Perspectives of Earth - Team Mentorship (PETM) is a project-based, team mentorship program where students work on real-world multifaceted environmental projects by integrating STEM and communication strategies.

WHO: Students in grades 9-12 from Framingham, Marlborough, and Milford.

WHAT: SUMMER PAID INTERNSHIP
• In-person at Framingham State University
• June 24 to July 26, 2024
• Six hours/day, Monday through Thursday; $15/hour, up to 120 hours
• Learn more about the Summer Paid Internship here

TO QUALIFY: ATTEND FOUR TRAINING SESSIONS - REQUIRED
• In-person at Framingham State University
• Four Saturdays from 10am to 4pm (lunch provided)
• January 13, February 3, March 16, April 13 (2024)
• Participation in these sessions may fulfill school or honor society community service requirements.

TO APPLY:
1. Attend an information session at your school.
2. Sign up by December 15, 2023 for required training.
3. After training, submit a full application for the internship. Application will be available on April 13, 2024.

SHARE: INVITE YOUR PEERS TO GET INVOLVED
• Copy this url: https://www.metroweststem.com/petmrecruitment and share it with your peers.
 

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE PROGRAM

You will meet monthly to:
Investigate environmental challenges with social implications for your local community.
Collaborate with peers, sustainability professionals and STEM professionals who work in the sustainability industry, on a team project.
Practice STEM and communication skills to design professional level awareness campaigns.
Develop an understanding of how global environmental issues relate to your local community.
Share your findings with peers, family and local environmental justice communities.
Communicate effectively with public officials to advocate for environmental changes.
Qualify for a paid Summer Internship (attendance in Spring semester activities is required).
 

SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS

  • Eversource - Sustainability

  • Framingham Sustainability Committee - Sustainability

  • Framingham State University, Department of the Environment, Society and Sustainability - Sustainability

  • Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) - Renewable Energy

  • Massachusetts Clean Energy Center - Clean Energy & Environmental Justice

  • MassEnergize - Community Organizers & Carbon Reduction

  • Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) - Clean Energy & Climate Planning

  • Solect Energy - Sustainable & Renewable Energy

 

WHAT WORKFORCE SKILLS DO STUDENTS DEVELOP IN PETM?

Foundational workforce skills that are transferable to all future employment

  • Motivation and Initiative

  • Communication

  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  • Workplace Culture, Policy and Safety

Green economy skills that are transferable to other careers

  • Collecting and Organizing Information

  • Computer Technology Literacy

  • Environmental Literacy

  • Project Management

  • Research and Analysis

 

STUDENT QUOTES ABOUT PETM TRAINING

"I learned from the trainings about the devastating effects of climate change in our community and the world, and how negative changes are happening at an extremely fast rate."

"I discovered in the trainings that it’s important to take initiative in group projects and consider others’ feedback on plans before implementing, to help everyone have a say and make sure our actions are the best they can be."

"The trainings motivated me to learn how to handle real life projects in my community, to help us grow as a city and to improve my leadership skills."

"The trainings made me more interested in the real world of science and the chance to talk to FSU professors and other science professionals to help with projects related to renewable energy."

STUDENT QUOTES ABOUT PETM INTERNSHIP

"The internship gave me a perspective of working in a real STEM job within a team context. The internship also helps me make stronger connections between academic and professional work."

"The internship is a way to practice the characteristics that make a strong leader - dedication to every task and making sure everyone is getting chances to be heard and to contribute."

"I learned how to work as a team - to do your part and collaborate with others. I also learned how to deal with work flow - to understand the scope of the project, how much time you have, the strengths of your team members, and how much time each task requires."

"This internship is an inspiration for me to start a change in my town to help the environment."
 

Acknowledgments

This project benefits from the generous support from the MA STEM Pipeline Fund / Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, MassHire Metro South/West Workforce Board and MassHire Central Workforce Board.

This program is also supported in part by grants from Framingham Cultural Council, Marlborough Cultural Council, and Milford Cultural Council, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.