Please join Alignment, Northern Kane County Region 110, 
and the more than 50 organizations that provided opportunities to 243 students last summer.

Position descriptions due from employers
by Monday, February 23, 2026

The summer internship program is a work-based learning opportunity that allows students to explore a career through placement with a local employer. Students applying for the internships are primarily juniors entering their senior year of high school.

Students earn:

Experience directly related to their career interests.

Resume and interviewing skills.

Elective class credit for the experience.

Payment for the experience as a stipend for 60 hours or compensation at an hourly rate from the sponsoring organization.

A minimum of a 60-hour learning experience in an individual or a group setting.

Application, selection, and important dates:

Students eligible for the internship program must be currently enrolled in School Districts U-46, 300, 301, or 303.

Priority will be given to students who have taken a sequence of advanced career and technical education courses, or those students enrolled in academies. All internships are competitive, and placement is not guaranteed.

Students will apply through their school district in early March. The Alignment Collaborative for Education and the Northern Kane County Region 110 will match students to placement based on the student’s experience, academic performance, and career interests. Hosting organizations will make the final decision on student placement through a resume review and interview process.

Please direct any questions about the summer internship program to ace@align4edu.org.

 Thank you for your interest in the summer internship program as we prepare students for successful transition to the future workforce.

Thank you for your interest in the summer internship program as we prepare students for successful transition to the future workforce.

Our Mission

The Alignment Collaborative for Education (ACE) mission is to align community resources and collaborate with organizations in support of public school strategies to raise student achievement; create responsible, productive, and contributing members of our society; and advance the economic and social well-being of communities served by school districts U-46, 300, 301 and 303 in Illinois