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Perspectives of Earth - Team Mentorship

PERSPECTIVES OF EARTH - TEAM MENTORSHIP

Receive Training for a Summer Paid Internship and Participate in Community Service!
Perspectives of Earth - Team Mentorship (PETM) is a project-based, team mentorship program where students work on
real-world multifaceted environmental projects by integrating STEM and communication strategies.

Sign Up for Training - Deadline Extended through January 2025 - Required

WHO: Students in grades 9-12 from Framingham, Marlborough, and Milford.

WHAT: SUMMER PAID INTERNSHIP
• In-person at Framingham State University
• June 23 to July 25, 2025
• Six hours/day, Monday through Thursday; $15/hour, up to 120 hours
• Earn industry validated credentials that strengthen your resume for future internships and jobs
• Learn more about the Summer Paid Internship here

TO QUALIFY: ATTEND TRAINING - REQUIRED
• In-person at Framingham State University
• Five Saturdays: February 1, March 1, March 29, April 12, April 26 (2025)
• You need to attend at least four Saturdays from 10am to 4pm (lunch provided)
• Training Sessions are unpaid but may fulfill school or honor society community service requirements.

TO APPLY:
1. Attend an information session at your school or via Zoom.
2. Sign up through January 2025 for required training.
3. After training, submit a full application for the internship. Application will be available on April 12, 2025.

SHARE: INVITE YOUR PEERS TO GET INVOLVED
• Copy this url: https://www.metroweststem.com/petmrecruitment and share it with your peers.

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Couldn’t attend an in-person information session? Watch an information session here:

 

SUMMER PROJECTS WILL FOCUS ON

  • Climate Solutions for our Homes and Schools - Explore how solutions like weatherization, heat pumps, solar, green appliances, smart controls, and battery storage can make homes and schools greener.

  • Buildings of the Future - Explore how to design LEED-certified and Passive-House buildings for a greener future.

  • Harnessing the Power of the Sun for our Communities - An understanding of how global environmental issues relate to your local community.

  • Going Deep! Networked Geothermal Projects - Explore the science and design of networked geothermal systems and how it can contribute to clean heating.

 

SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS

  • Eversource - Sustainability

  • Framingham Sustainability Committee - Sustainability

  • Framingham State University, Department of the Environment, Society and Sustainability - Sustainability

  • Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) - Renewable Energy

  • Massachusetts Clean Energy Center - Clean Energy & Environmental Justice

  • MassEnergize - Community Organizers & Carbon Reduction

  • Mass Save - Energy Efficiency

  • Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) - Clean Energy & Climate Planning

  • Solect Energy - Sustainable & Renewable Energy

  • Sunwealth - Renewable Energy

  • The Massachusetts Office of Environmental Justice - Environmental Justice

 

WHAT WORKFORCE SKILLS DO STUDENTS DEVELOP IN PETM?

Foundational workforce skills that are transferable to all future employment

  • Motivation and Initiative

  • Communication

  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  • Workplace Culture, Policy and Safety

Green economy skills that are transferable to other careers

  • Collecting and Organizing Information

  • Computer Technology Literacy

  • Environmental Literacy

  • Project Management

  • Research and Analysis

 

STUDENT QUOTES ABOUT PETM TRAINING

"I learned from the trainings about the devastating effects of climate change in our community and the world, and how negative changes are happening at an extremely fast rate."

"I discovered in the trainings that it’s important to take initiative in group projects and consider others’ feedback on plans before implementing, to help everyone have a say and make sure our actions are the best they can be."

"The trainings motivated me to learn how to handle real life projects in my community, to help us grow as a city and to improve my leadership skills."

"The trainings made me more interested in the real world of science and the chance to talk to FSU professors and other science professionals to help with projects related to renewable energy."

STUDENT QUOTES ABOUT PETM INTERNSHIP

"The internship gave me a perspective of working in a real STEM job within a team context. The internship also helps me make stronger connections between academic and professional work."

"The internship is a way to practice the characteristics that make a strong leader - dedication to every task and making sure everyone is getting chances to be heard and to contribute."

"I learned how to work as a team - to do your part and collaborate with others. I also learned how to deal with work flow - to understand the scope of the project, how much time you have, the strengths of your team members, and how much time each task requires."

"This internship is an inspiration for me to start a change in my town to help the environment."
 
 
 

Acknowledgments

This project benefits from the generous support from the Mabel Louise Riley Foundation, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, Mass Save and MassEnergize.