Learning Through Internships
"Having an internship was one of the best things about The Met. I learned a lot about photography and discovered I have a good eye for taking pictures." Jose, Met '04
The Met is founded on the belief that students must be actively engaged in their education. At the core of the curriculum is the Learning Through Internships program, which helps students find opportunities to learn in real-world settings and through meaningful projects. We pair students with adult mentors in the community who share their career interests and passions. Two days a week, students intern at these worksites and take on projects that benefit the organization. Back at school, students work with their advisors to build and reinforce the skills and knowledge needed to complete those projects. Unlike traditional internships which train students for specific jobs, the purpose of a Met internship is to allow students to apply their academic knowledge and meet their learning goals.
- The Met has a database of over 1,000 internship sites.
- Since 2001, Met students have worked with more than 700 adults in the community.
There are 16 major career clusters, which most students fall into:
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Arts
- Business Management
- Education
- Government
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Information Technology
- Law & Public Safety
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science & Technology
- Transportation
Notable internships Met students have done:
Sacramento News & Review - California State Assembly Speaker, Fabian Nunez - American Red Cross
Sol Collective Art Gallery - ECOS: Environmental Council of Sacramento - Society for the Blind
California Department of Conservation - SCUSD K-8 Schools - Sacramento County Suicide Hotline
And many, many more!