Workforce Devlopment
Program

Fortune Avenue’s youth workforce development program accepts high school interns who are passionate about improving financial literacy among youth. Interns may choose to work within one department, split their time between two departments, or serve as general interns with varied responsibilities. Learn more about our four departments on the “About Us” page.

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Intern Roles & Trainings

General
Intern

Recommended for students seeking a comprehensive introduction to Fortune Avenue's work. General Interns are not assigned to a single department; instead, they gain exposure across every team, contributing to workshops, projects, and initiatives throughout the organization.

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Cross-Department Intern

Split your time across two or three departments, supporting everything from event logistics to outreach to admin needs. Perfect if you want a broad view of how a nonprofit actually runs before you specialize.

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Summer
Intern

A summer only track designed for students seeking immersive, real-world experience over the summer months, this track is supported by a City of Boston workforce development grant and emphasizes direct project ownership in economic empowerment, alongside exposure to higher education and career pathways.

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Deparment-Focused
Intern

Go deep in one of our four departments for the full term, building real, resume-ready expertise instead of a little bit of everything. Best for interns who already know where their interests lie.

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Program Milestones

2025: Team Growth

Following our 5 Week Summer Program, three participants were inspired by our mission to join the team as interns. Four additional interns joined in an extended term running August through May. Our Workforce Development track grew from there, organically, as people joined.

2026: Summer Cohort

In July, we launched our Summer 2026 cohort of 9 interns, supported by a $27,000 grant through the City of Boston's futureBOS/SuccessLink program.

Through our Summer Workforce Development Internship Program, made possible by a $27,000 grant from the City of Boston, our interns have achieved the following:

Raised over $2,000 through fundraisers
Hosted 5+ community workshops over the summer
Hosted a 4-day youth intensive at the Boston Public Library
Pitched their projects to SuccessLink staff
Supported the development of global literacy

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Teens who gained hands-on internship and workplace exposure

Our workforce programs have successfully bridged the gap between classroom learning and professional environments, creating sustainable pathways for Boston youth.

"Fortune Avenue helped me develop core skills such as website developing, networking, and helped me narrow down my potential career path making my goals much more clear."

- Jonathan Exilus (Summer Intern)

"Fortune Avenue helped me become a more confident communicator and leader through real-world experiences."

- Rye Saravelas (Summer Intern)