Virtual Teamship
A reimagined internship experience.
District C is partnering with select Pearson Virtual Schools to provide reimagined internship experiences for their students. This is a free program that brings students together with certified coaches to prepare for the future of work.
Work on a team to solve a real problem for a real business.
Stand out on your college applications and resume.
Build skills in leadership and problem solving.
Build a professional network for future jobs.
Program Details
Schedule:
Programs are typically 20-40 hours in total.
Pitch Event:
A two hour event when student teams pitch their solution back to their business partners.
Location:
Virtual via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other online platform.
Eligibility:
This Teamship program is open to high school students at participating schools. If you’re seeing this site, that’s probably you!
Next Steps
- Review this page, including the FAQs below, with a parent or guardian.
- If you have questions for District C, please contact us your school’s District C coach or Teamship representative.
- When you’re ready, speak with your school representative to officially register/apply.
- Registration is typically due about 2 weeks before the program starts.
How Virtual Teamship Works
1 Diversify
2 Launch
3 Solve
4 Pitch
How Teamship benefits you
Reimagined internship experience
Teamship is a reimagined internship experience that sets students apart on applications for jobs and college.
Teamship work — pushing through the positive struggle that comes with tackling a novel problem, working with a diverse set of peers to achieve a common goal, using design thinking principles to develop robust solutions, and presenting ideas and solutions to real business stakeholders — gives students a set of real-world experiences that any college or potential employer will want to hear more about.
Growth
Teamship teaches critical mindsets and tools.
Technology has changed everything. In the digital age, information is at our fingertips. Memorizing facts and figures is now less important than figuring out how to make sense of overwhelming amounts of information to solve big problems and seize big opportunities. The world needs thinkers who can break down increasingly complex problems, doers who will persevere in the face of failure and uncertainty, and collaborators who know how to bring together diverse people and ideas.
Developing and leveraging these mindsets is a lifelong journey. Practicing these mindsets leads to confidence, competence, and the ability to effect change. The Teamship experience gives students the tools to get started and keep growing.
Diversity
Teamship is an opportunity to learn from and build relationships with a diverse set of peers.
The best ideas are informed by unique perspectives, and unique perspectives start with diversity. Teams are made up of students who bring unique skill sets, different world views, and personal passions and motivations.
Impact
Teams work with real businesses that have real problems to solve.
Whether it’s creating a plan to help a sports retail company improve its employee training practices, working with a fitness technology company to improve a new app design, or developing a strategy to help a local startup company recruit and manage a team of national brand ambassadors, the work is real. Regardless of the problem, teams engage in real work that has real consequences and the potential to make a meaningful impact.
Future Opportunities
Teamship provides engagement opportunities beyond the summer experience.
The mindsets and tools gained through Teamship can be applied in countless ways. Students learn how to communicate their Teamship skills and experience on cover letters, college essays, resumes, and in interviews. There are also opportunities to stay connected with the District C community through public speaking engagements and other alumni opportunities.
FAQ
Is Teamship right for me?
This is an opportunity for all students to build their teamwork, leadership, and problem solving skills. Skills developed throughout Teamship can be applied to any post-high school track, including college and other professional schools, creative endeavors, military service, entrepreneurial pursuits, and more!
How will the student teams be made?
Students are placed on an teams that encourage diverse perspectives being shared throughout the program.
What technology do I need for the program?
Students will need internet or hotspot access to support web conferencing for all meetings. Program materials will be shared and edited via Google Suite.
Wait, this is free?
Yes! This program is free of cost to all participants.
What are some examples of business problems that student teams have worked on?
The business problems are real, meaningful, and urgent. Here are some examples of businesses and the problems they’ve brought:
- A sports retail company looking to improve its employee training practices.
- A nonprofit looking to diversify its revenue sources to build a more sustainable business model.
- A local juice bar and cafe looking to revamp its in-store traffic flow to improve customer experience.
- A 100-year-old real estate company looking to unify its company culture across six divisions.
Do student teams actually propose solutions that businesses can use?
Yes. We survey our business partners after their experience. So far, over 84% of our partners report that they plan to implement, or have already implemented, at least parts of the solutions proposed by student teams.
Do students ever get hired by District C businesses after Teamship?
Yes! We’ve had multiple Teamship students accept follow-on internship and job offers with our business partners. In fact, over 90% of our business partners report that they are more likely to consider a student for a job or internship if that student has had a Teamship experience.
