Connetquot Central School District

Connetquot’s WBL Programs can help students:

• Develop essential employability skills
• Build a strong, positive work history through part-time jobs 
• Locate job shadow and internship opportunities 
• Explore career interests 
• Gain practical and valuable experience

School-to-Work Program (Grades 9-12)

FULL YEAR/ .5 - 3.0 CREDITS

Students will have the opportunity to earn credit for working part-time! Whether you need help securing a job or already have one,  our Work Experience Coordinator will help you become workforce ready and continue to reinforce employability skills by connecting classroom learning to successful workplace skills.

Students must be co-enrolled in a business course and will meet with the Work Experience Coordinator during an informal classroom setting  for mentoring.  Students will earn between one-half (.5) and 3.0 credits depending on the number of hours  they work. 

The Summer Internship Program, run by NY State Certified Work Experience Coordinator Michelle Rapone, provides students the opportunity to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths.  Pictured is Katerina Papandon, who interviewed and secured a 6-week internship at SCOPE Educational Services this summer.  After her impressive interview, Patricia Walsh, Deputy Director for Finance, offered Katerina a paid internship. She is “extremely pleased with her professionalism and efficiency in completing any project she is tasked with.” Katerina attributes her understanding of the programs she’s working with at SCOPE to learning accounting and Microsoft Excel in her business classes. This summer internship program is one of a few work-based learning opportunities that help prepare students for career readiness.