The third year of an internship program with the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Perry VanKirk Career Academy will soon be getting underway. 

The Summer Youth Internship Program with the DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy will return on May 24th and provides youth with work readiness training, workplace experience along with hourly wages for their summer work. 

Those participating are placed with an area employer for up to eight weeks and during that time the students receive support from DMACC staff through weekly meetings, site visits and soft-skills training. The DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy Summer Internship Program received more than $87,000 in the form of a grant through Iowa Workforce Development and consists of three fields including certified nursing assistant, construction trades and workplace learning. The program will continue through August 4th and the pay range is $12-$14 per hour depending on the type of employment and will be funded by the grant. 

For more more information you can contact the DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy at 515-465-8120