Stories from the Report to the Community: Internships and Career Pathways

Personalized Learning in Greeley-Evans School District 6 includes: exploring careers, earning industry certificates, taking free college courses in high school, and participating in summer internships. 

By 2028, the district's goal is to have 90% of students in grades 6-12 pursuing a college or career pathway to prepare them for postsecondary education or the workforce. There are 29 Career Pathways and 14 Career Academies to choose from in District 6 high schools and the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center. 

Xello, a career exploration software, provides real-world job search experience for high schoolers seeking a paid, 150-hour internship. Northern Colorado businesses and organizations list summer internship opportunities for students to explore and apply to. Once accepted into an internship, students have the ability to make and track skills and goals they've acquired as an intern. These skills are added into the student's resume for future use. 

Over 300 students have applied to the 200 internship placements available during Summer 2026, making the internship program highly competitive. The district always welcomes new organizations who want to partner in this program. The internship program is beneficial to both the student and the host organization by: 

• Giving staff the opportunity to manage a student intern and develop management skills
• Allowing student interns the opportunity to explore local career opportunities
• Providing local organizations a direct pipeline into their workforce

Looking to the future, the district plans to make the internship program year-round by offering work-based credit. This credit would largely apply to high school seniors who would benefit from work-based experience.