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THE WORKSHOP:
Designing a Product with Purpose
Sep. 19 - Nov. 16, 2026
$13.00 / hour
Interns will see themselves as creative, confident problem solvers able to communicate their ideas convincingly!
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Virtual Interviews: Aug. 3-6, 10-13, 2026 (extras, if necessary, Aug 17-20)
Required Hiring Workshop: Aug. 25 OR 26, 2026 (extras Sep. 1 OR 2)
REQUIRED ORIENTATION
Date: Sep. 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: TBD
Focus: Understanding the program, schedule, and the Teen Handbook of information and expectations, cultivating a sense of belonging in fun, interactive ways, and, most importantly, getting to know each other!
INTERNSHIP
Dates: Sep. 22 - Nov. 16, 2026
Days/times: Tue/Thu 5:00 - 6:30 (virtual) + Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (in-person), with required final pitch competition on 11/14 (11:00 am)
In-person location: TBD
Topics & Experiences:
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Teams build a business model and tell their product's story
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Weekly guest speakers
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Mentorship from TGG Entrepreneurship Apprentices and local entrepreneurs
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Participation in The Changemaker event in November, where you'll pitch and sell your products, with three finalist prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500
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Building a resume and developing professional skills
Creating our own product was already "creative," but what really made it creative was solving all the different problems that we encountered. The pressure of the deadline we were given came with a couple of unexpected mistakes and problems. The daily planner we created went through some manufacturing problems that caused the planner not to arrive on time, so we improvised and offered the planner digitally. Coming up with creative ideas to solve our problems was a big part of this internship.
~ Sugey, TGG Grad 2022