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    Parker Dewey Partner Programs

    A scalable solution to support your students while achieving institutional goals
    WEBINAR OVERVIEW

    Fund Micro-Internships Exclusively for Your Students

    Looking for a way to stretch your experiential learning budget to support more students?  Do you have an alum interested in funding experiential learning opportunities?  Want to help small businesses, nonprofits or others who are unable to fund internships?

    Micro-Internship Programs offer an opportunity for institutions to address these opportunities by funding Micro-Internships exclusively available to your students.  You choose the organizations you want the students to work with and the students you want to support, Parker Dewey handles the rest.

    Students often lack

    • Time to explore and understand career options.
    • Access to opportunities that prioritize those with specific academic backgrounds or connections.
    • Financial resources to accept unpaid internships.

    Through a Micro-Internship Program, you can

    • Expand access to professional roles for students who may be unable to do paid internships.
    • Create opportunities that build confidence, particularly for students early in their academic program or those with limited experience.
    • Stretch your experiential learning budget so more students can do more experiences.
    • Align the program with other institutional initiatives such as supporting local businesses, nonprofits, alumni, etc.

    How It Works

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    Planning

    Consult with Parker Dewey Team on program design, timeline and requirements.  Parker Dewey sets up the marketing materials and projects.

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    Launch

    Invite program participants via email or a webinar hosted by Parker Dewey. Optional Parker Dewey Sales/Marketing Team support to engage organizations.

    During Program

    Parker Dewey handles the day-to-day administration including project review; questions from students and organizations; payment to students; and program surveys.

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    Post-Program

    Access Parker Dewey+ to view feedback from employers, demographic data of student participants and other KPI's.  

    Partner Program Examples

    Click on the links below to learn more.

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    Connect Alumni and Students during Winter Break

    SwatWorks Micro-Internships allow alumni and friends of Swarthmore College to mentor and engage current students on real-world projects during Winter Break.

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    University of Delaware
    Gain Exposure to Careers in Public Service

    The BlueHensWork Program allows undergrad students to gain experience working with Delaware-based nonprofits, public service and state agencies.

    Read a Program Success Story →

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    Engage Small Businesses

    The Trinity Community Alliance Program (CAP) was developed by the Business Department and supports local small businesses, particularly those led by individuals from under-represented backgrounds.

    Learn More →

    Wayfinders Program
    Support Under-served Populations

    When it came time to apply for more funding, the Cleveland Foundation granted John Carroll University’s Wayfinders Program more than they requested due to impact and results.

    View Outcomes →

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    Retain Local Talent

    The Kansas Micro-Internship Program supports Kansas-based organizations large and small to work with 2- and 4-year Kansas public college/university students.

    Learn More →

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    Open to All Employers and Alums

    Engaging alumni, local businesses, and corporate partners alike, George Washington University's Career Quest Micro-Internship Program supports all stakeholders.

    Read a Student Success Story →

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Parker Dewey has managed programs ranging from $5,000 to $1M+.  These programs can be structured based on your goals and budget. 

    For example, a $10,000 program can support:

    • 18 different students completing 20-hour projects or
    • 36 students completing 10-hour projects.

    This spend includes paying your students upon completion of the Micro-Internships.  The students are working as independent contractors of Parker Dewey, and we provide them with a 1099 if needed.

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    Some of the many reasons that educational institutions choose to partner with Parker Dewey on a program are:

    • Funding directly goes to students and not through your payroll:  Many schools have shared that it is challenging to place students on their school's payroll, particularly for a small project.  We also hear that this makes the funding accessible to students who may have barriers to being able to do paid work on or off-campus (e.g. undocumented students or international students).
    • Quick and easy to implement: Parker Dewey-managed Micro-Internship programs do not require IT integration or data sharing from the school and can be ready to launch in about a week.
    • Flexible schedule: Some partners choose to promote their program year-round while others will focus on specific times of the year (e.g. Winter Break)
    • Low lift for your team: With Parker Dewey handling the day-to-day management, you do not need to field questions from students, employers, and other stakeholders.  You just share it with the contacts that  you wish, and we take care of the rest.
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    Micro-Internship programs can be funded by a variety of sources, but the most common include funds earmarked for institution-specific initiatives, donations from alumni or employer partners, or grant funding.

    If additional information about Parker Dewey programs or a proposal would be helpful in your efforts to secure funding, reach out to schools@parkerdewey.com to discuss your program goals and get support.

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    Parker Dewey+ is Parker Dewey's newest partnership option allowing for on-demand access to key data such as:

    • Student signups and projects selected
    • Employer signups and projects posted
    • Feedback students have received from employers
    • Proxy access to view student profiles and applications
    • Impact report

    A one-year subscription to Parker Dewey+ is included in all Parker Dewey-managed programs of $10,000 or more, at no additional cost.

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    For additional questions, please contact the Parker Dewey Partnerships Team at schools@parkerdewey.com. 

    To Learn More...

    Meet with the Parker Dewey Partnership team to learn more about Program options.  In this conversation we can share:

    • Example programs with similar goals
    • Best practices for implementation
    • Potential funding sources used by other partners