How it Works
Students gain invaluable work experience while providing tangible benefits to our partners. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship
For Partners
For Students
Increased Self-Esteem and Confidence
Personal pride in earning a portion of their own tuition through work experience over four years.
Develop self-efficacy and agency required for a viable,productive future
Development of important life skills such as persistence, critical thinking, responsibility, while also developing marketable skills to be ready to participate in a diverse workforce
Building strong profesional relationships
Students are nurtured in a network of supportive mentors and professional contacts.
Exposure to a wide variety of industries and career paths
With over 120 partners the students are exposed to a wide-range of career opportunities.
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Growing awareness between a student's academics, future education goals, and career planning.
Partners employ a student team
A team of 5 students can share one role or work across different
departments. Each student works one day per week throughout the
school year. Fees paid by partners directly supports student education.
Flexible models to suit your needs: on-site, hybrid and remote
While our students and employers benefit from in-person interaction,
our program also supports working remotely under CWSP supervision.
Student assigned workdays are aligned to employer schedules.
Partnership associates support each partnership.
A CWSP associate manages daily logistics, supports each partner’s
needs, and enhances student professional development.
Trained students are matched to your criteria
Students participate in intensive summer business “boot camp” and
have ongoing training in hard and soft skills throughout the year.
We manage the HR needs for student workers.
CWSP manages employment eligibility, payroll, insurance, taxes, and
other employer issues with the explicit approval of state agencies and
the U.S. Department of Labor.