Colonial Fund

Career Exploration

Learning Opportunities  

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Welcome!  This site contains job shadowing opportunities, learning opportunities and internships available to Shrewsbury High School Students, outside of the classroom. Students are welcome to register or attend independently.

* If you are looking for an overview of the Career Technical Education (CTE) events and field trips organized by SPS, please click on the "Career Exploration" menu on the left.

If you are interested in attending any of these events, please contact kkeohane@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us.

 

 

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Shrewsbury High School students should also check the Summer Programs resource on Schoology, posted by the School Counseling Department, for a list of pre-college and summer programs offered by colleges.

Fidelity Internships

Description: High School internships and Job Shadowing opportunities, for members of their Boundless program.  

Registration: Register here to become a Boundless member and to receive information and applications for internship and mentoring opportunities.

 

Virtual Reality Internships - Blackstone Valley Hub

Description: Experienc building custom VR content through Thinglink.com.  Learn ClassVR playlist building. Network with professionals

Registration: contact Joscelyn Young, young.joscelyn@bvhub.org

 

UMass Chan Medical School Nursing Expo - April 22, 2024

Address: UMass Chan Medical School, 55 N Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01655

Description: The goal of the NursingExpo is to educate middle/high school and undergraduate students about the many pathways into nursing as a career for life, and to connect students and their families with the many nursing schools in Central Massachusetts. Explore nursing career pathways, connect with nursing programs and graduate nursing students and faculty who can help set you up for success!

Date: April 22, 20243:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST

Registration: FREE.  See site and flyer for more details.

 

Adventures in Veterinary Medicine, (Tufts University) - High School Students

Address: Tufts University
Medford / Somerville Campus, Dowling Hall
419 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155, with trips to Tufts Grafton Campus.

Description: The Adventures in Veterinary Medicine High School Program is an engaging and fun way for high school students to spend two weeks learning more about the veterinary profession. This is your opportunity to dig into veterinary medicine through an exciting and intensive program where you’ll be surrounded by others who share your passion for animals, health, and science. Explore specialty fields and important topics in veterinary medicine through informative lectures by Tufts faculty, staff, and vet students and get up close and personal with animals on the Cummings School Farm. Scholarships are available.

Dates: Session 1: July 7-19, 2024, Session 2: July 21- August 2, 2024 

Eligibility: Entering grades 10-12 in Fall 2024 *or* a Spring 2024 high school graduate

Please visit this site for more information.

Adventures in Veterinary Medicine, (Tufts University) - Middle School Students

Address: Grafton, MA on Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine's campus (NOT at Medford/Somerville Campus)

Description: The Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Middle School program is a fun and exciting way for middle school students to spend one week learning about being a veterinarian and the varied career opportunities within the profession through hands-on activities and classroom experiences. 

  • Explore specialty fields and important topics in veterinary medicine through engaging lectures by Tufts faculty, staff, and vet students.
  • Get up close and personal with the animals on the Cummings School Farm while learning proper animal handling techniques and performing physical examinations.
  • Build your vet skills! Practice bandaging and suturing, learn how to read x-rays, give a clinical exam to a dog, and work as a team to solve a challenging medical case.
  • Learn how to intubate in our state-of-the art Simulation Lab

Dates: April 15, 2024 and June 24, 2024

Eligibility: Students who have entered 7th or 8th grade as of this past September are eligible for all middle school sessions. Middle school applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for each session.

Please visit this site for more information.

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