Wake Summer Teamship
This summer. 5 days.
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Reimagined internship for rising *9th-12th grade WCPSS students.
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Work on a team to solve a real problem for a real business.
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Stand out on your college applications and resume.
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Build skills in leadership and problem solving.
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Build a professional network for future jobs.
Program Details
Schedule:
• July 8 – 12
• Monday-Friday
• 7:30am – 2:30pm
Program Sites:
Teamship will be held at 8 sites across Wake county. The high schools in bold below are the host sites, where their students and the high schools immediately following will attend.
The remaining seats were updated as of April 20th and will be updated again after April 30th.
1) Enloe HS: Enloe, Broughton, & Southeast Raleigh students; ⭐️ 5 student seats remaining
2) Knightdale HS: Knightdale, East Wake, & Rolesville students; ⭐️ 7 student seats remaining
3) Heritage HS: Heritage, Longview, Phillips, & Wake Forrest students; ⭐️ 21 student seats remaining
4) Millbrook HS: Millbrook, North Wake C&CA, Sanderson, & Wakefield students; 0 student seats remaining
5) Panther Creek HS: Panther Creek, Leesville, WYMLA, WYWLA, & Wake Early Info & Biotech students; 0 student seats remaining
6) Green Level HS: Green Level, Apex, Apex Friendship, Crossroads FLEX, and Score Academy students; 0 student seats remaining
7) Fuquay-Varina HS: Fuquay-Varina, Middle Creek, Holly Springs, & Willow Spring students; ⭐️ 3 student seats remaining
8) Cary HS: Cary, Athens, Green Hope, Wake STEM, Garner, South Garner, WECHS, & Vernon Malone CCA students; 0 student seats remaining
Food:
Lunch provided daily
Transportation:
Provided by WCPSS to students who indicate this need on the registration form AND who are admitted into the program. Specifics will be sent out at a later time to admitted students; please direct transportation questions to jahoneycutt@wcpss.net.
Attendance Policy
Due to the fast-paced and collaborative nature of Teamship, students who are absent for the first day, last day, and/or more than 0.5 days of the program may be removed from the program.
Next Steps
- Review this page with a parent or guardian
- If you have questions for District C, please contact us at ben@districtc.co.
- REGISTER here.
Registration
Students will be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis, but if there are more registrations that available seats a waitlist may be created.
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✨ April 30 – Extended Registration deadline
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Students and parents/guardians will be notified of their acceptance by May 1.
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May 1-8 – RSVP period
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Accepted students will be sent an RSVP form on May 1. Students must RSVP in the May 1-8 period to finalize their spot.
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How Wake Summer Teamship Works
1 Diversify
2 Launch
3 Solve
4 Pitch
How Wake Summer 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 program is open all rising 9th – 12th grade students from WCPSS, with preference given to rising 10th-12th graders. It 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 intentionally diverse teams that encourage diverse perspectives being shared throughout the program. When possible, students are on teams with students of a similar grade-level.
Wait, this is free?
Yes! Totally free.
Are meals provided?
Lunch will be provided daily. (Please eat breakfast before you come!)
Is transportation included?
WCPSS will provide transportation to students who indicate the need on their registration form. Details to be determined and communicated by WCPSS.
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.
