Mentor: Danielle Hubbard Student: Char, Class of 2024 Char has had this amazing opportunity to intern at the legendary Miners Foundry Cultural Center. From humble beginnings as a machine shop in 1855 to its current incarnation as a cultural center and community meeting place, Miners Foundry has prospered and grown with Nevada County. The Miners […]
Mentor: Elizabeth Raiche Student: Casio, Class of 2026 Casio is eating up their internship at Java Johns, everyone’s coffeehouse. Java John’s is a one-of-a-kind culinary establishment with a menu inspired by family recipes, local ingredients, and simple, honest cooking, catering to all tastes and diets – From “I see it, I eat it”, to Vegetarians,
Mentor: Betsey Student: Carter, Class of 2027 Carter has mastered the Dewey Decimal System and has been spending most of their time shackling books, creating crafts for kids, and working on greeting and helping customers at the Penn Valley Library. The Penn Valley Library is located on Pleasant Valley Road across from the main entrance
Mentor: Roxanne Student: MJ, Class of 2027 MJ is loving working with residents of Spring Hill Manor, keeping them sharp and focused, active and engaged through community activities. With 86 licensed beds, Spring Hill Manor Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospital is the only locally-owned nursing home in our area. They provide high-quality specialized rehabilitation services to
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Mentors: Rob and Robbie Student: Xander, Class of 2025 Xander is cleaning it up at his internship at River’s Yard Services. Xander is brush clearing, using weed eaters, hedge trimmers, and helps with burn piles. River’s Yard Services provides a variety of services for your yard and home, such as: *weedeating *lawncare *brush clearing *routine
Mentor: Mrs. B Student: Piper, Class of 2026 Piper has always been interested in becoming an elementary school teacher. Their internship at Cottage Hill under the guidance of their mentor, Mrs. B, is helping them understand the path they need to take to realize this dream. Cottage Hill Elementary School is located near the community
Mentor: Dr. Chelsea Lynch Student: Kai, Class of 2024 Kai is interning at Ponderosa Physical Therapy Services and finding out if this is the career path they are interested in pursuing. At Ponderosa Physical Therapy, they teach women, men, and children the customized strategies and exercises they need to take control of their symptoms so
Student: Brenden, Class of 2025 Mentor: Officer Zack LaFerriere Brenden McSweeney, from the Bitney Prep Class of 2025, has an amazing internship working with Officer Zack LaFerriere of the Grass Valley Police Department. Brenden is assisting Officer Zack with community policing. The Grass Valley Police Department is a full-service, community policing organization. The department is
Student: Fiona, Class of 2024 Mentor: Julia and Tammy Bitney Prep Class of 2024 student Fiona has a great internship at Connecting Point. Fiona does data entry, inputting information about local homeless residents. Since 2003, Connecting Point (originally the Nevada-Sierra Regional IHSS Public Authority) has been connecting people to In-Home-Support-Services and IHSS employment in Nevada,
Student: Hailey, Class of 2027 Mentor: Tam Andrews Hailey from the Bitney Prep Class of 2027, is interning at Fox Walkers Outdoor Education program, working alongside Mentor Tam Andrews. Fox Walkers Youth Programs introduces Earth Skills, a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness. Through their programs, a re-thinking of
