Help Shape Tomorrow’s Workforce — Right Here on the Treasure Coast
Help Shape Tomorrow’s Workforce — Right Here on the Treasure Coast
The TCCEED Summer Internship Program, in partnership with the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County, provides a transformative 6-week paid internship experience for St. Lucie Public Schools juniors and seniors. But we can’t do it without the support and participation of local businesses like yours.
We are on a mission: to prepare our students for successful careers while keeping our future workforce right here at home.
Far too often, talented young people graduate and leave our region in search of opportunity. Through our internship program, we’re giving them compelling reasons to stay—by showing them what a future in our own thriving community can look like.
What’s Expected of Host Partners
By participating in the Internship Program, your business becomes a mentor, a leader, and a gateway to opportunity. Here’s what we ask of our business partners:
Commit to a 6-week full-time internship placement during the summer (June–July)
Provide meaningful, hands-on experience aligned with the student’s interests and Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways
Assign a mentor or supervisor to guide and support the student throughout their internship
Allow students to shadow real operations, contribute to projects, and develop workplace readiness skills
All student interns undergo a week of pre-employment training to ensure they arrive prepared, punctual, and professional.
Why You Should Get Involved
The benefits of participation extend far beyond mentorship:
Strengthen your future workforce pipeline by engaging with skilled, motivated local talent
Elevate your brand by being recognized as a community builder and workforce developer
Scout potential hires early, train them on your systems, and reduce long-term hiring costs
Invest in economic mobility and educational access for local students
Contribute to keeping local talent local, fostering regional growth and economic stability
Sponsorship & Funding Opportunities
This program is made possible thanks to generous community sponsors, grants, and donors. Each student placement costs approximately $3,500, covering wages, pre-employment training, insurance, and administration.
In past years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County graciously sponsored 51 students — an incredible impact we hope to grow. With your help, we can serve even more students in the coming summers.
Sponsorship Options Include:
Sponsor a single student ($3,500)
Sponsor multiple students
Become a general program sponsor
Host a student at your business
Or all the above!
Every dollar makes a difference. Every placement changes a life.
Stay In the Loop
Event dates, business sign-up forms, and program details will be updated right here on this page as they become available.
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Let’s Grow Our Future — Together
Whether you’re ready to host, sponsor, or just learn more — your involvement is the seed that helps our local students bloom into confident, skilled professionals.
Help us build a stronger Treasure Coast from the inside out. Become a TCCEED Internship Partner today.
Watch: The Impact of Our Internship Program
Here’s a glimpse at the incredible journeys our interns and business partners have taken together:
