The document describes a summer internship program for students from the Academy of Information Technology at Carencro High School. The program places students in paid internships with local businesses to gain real-world experience in areas like databases, web design, publishing, programming, and IT support. Businesses that host interns pay $1,500-$2,000 for 180 hours of work over five weeks and help mentor the students. The program benefits students by providing job experience, benefits businesses by developing future skilled employees, and supports the local community.

1. Be a Corporate Employer
of a Summer Intern from the
Academy of Information Technology
Summer Internship Program at Carencro High School
for the Academy of Internships may focus on:
Information Technology • Working with databases and spreadsheets Summer Internship Program
at Carencro High School • Design, setup, and maintenance of websites
for the
• Digital publishing of newsletters and advertising
Company Name:
Address:
• 3D modeling
• Entry-level programming and animation
Academy of
• Installation of software
• Microsoft Office Suite
Information Technology
Contact Name: • Video production
• Networking
at Carencro High School
Contact Position in Company:
• Computer repair and maintenance
Contact E-mail:
Contact Phone:
Please number according to priority the three categories the
internship would focus on with your company.
__ Working with databases and spreadsheets
__ Design, setup, and maintenance of websites
__ Digital publishing of newsletters and advertising
__ 3D modeling
__ Entry-level programming and animation Each student is matched, based on interest and
__ Installation of software strengths, with the business intern provider’s job
description.
__ Microsoft Office Suite
An internship will cost the internship provider $1500 to
__ Video production $2000 for 180 hours; the internship will take place during Photo by Claire Trouard
the first five weeks of the summer break. Each provider
__ Networking
will be asked to designate a person to act in a supervisory
position, not only assessing the student’s experience but
Invest in
__ Computer repair and maintenance
__ Other:
acting as a mentor for the student. For your investment, Tomorrow’s Workforce:
you will receive a skilled employee, help to develop the
future workforce for your business and community, and
___ I cannot engage an intern at this time, but would like
become a part of the bridge between education and
business here in Lafayette Parish.
Good for the Students,
to support an internship monetarily for an organization
that needs an intern. (This would be handled through If you would like more information regarding the Good for the Community,
a contribution to the Foundation for the Academy of
Information Technology at Carencro High School, a
internship program, you may contact Kit Becnel, Academy
of Information Technology Director, at 337.896.6675 Good for Your Company!
registered non-profit 501(3)c organization. Your contributions (kabecnel@lpssonline.com or kitbecnel@yahoo.com).
are tax-deductable.)

2. Dear Business Leader,
Academy Advisory Board The Academy of Information Technology at Carencro High
Demetrius Glover: Advisory Board Chair, Manager of Business Analytics, School has a proven track record of excellence in educating young
Schumacher Group
people in cutting edge technology and in preparing them for the
Donna Denny: Advisory Board Assistant Chair, Director of Technology Services,
Lafayette Parish School System
21st Century workforce. Each year Academy students graduate with
meaningful, real world IT job experience, a technical endorsement
Ben Domingue: Advisory Board Treasurer, Vice President-Investments, UBS
on their diplomas, industry-based certification, and college credit
William Ness: Advisory Board Secretary, Lafayette Economic Development through dually enrolled technology classes. Upon completion of a paid
Authority, Director of Technology
internship and graduation from the program, the students matriculate
Dr. David Barry: Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, University of Louisiana at into the work force as skilled employees and/or advance into higher
Lafayette
education.
Roy Bertucci: Network Instructor, Louisiana Technical College, Lafayette Campus
Through the Internship Program, local businesses partner with
Casey Bienvenu: Firefly Digital and Academy Alumnus the Academy to expose the students to real-world workforce practices ACADEMY INTERNSHIP FOCUS
Glenn Brasseaux: Mayor, City of Carencro through applied learning experiences. The internship can be with
• To provide students a real-world, paid
firms specializing in IT, IT departments in non-IT companies, or employment experience in a skilled
Dr. Jan Brobst: Chancellor, South Louisiana Community College
companies/organizations needing IT assistance. These students relate position in the IT work force.
Dr. Bradd Clark: Dean of the College of Sciences, University of Louisiana at
Lafayette
their classroom lessons to the workplace and can develop important
• To provide an opportunity for students
professional relationships that can be of lasting value for the future.
Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira: W. Hansen Hall and Mary Officer Hall/BORSF Endowed to make connections between learning
Super Chair in Telecommunications and LITE, Chief Scientist, UL Electrical and
Please consider investing in the future of our business community by in the classroom and its application in
Computer Engineering employing or sponsoring an Academy intern. the real world.
Betty Delafosse: Tech Prep Coordinator, Louisiana Technical College Lafayette For more information about the Academy of Information
• To give students valuable connections
Technology, please contact: Kit Becnel, Director, at 337.896.6675 in the work world and a meaningful
Adrine Fontenot: Begnaud Manufacturing
(kabecnel@lpssonline.com or kitbecnel@yahoo.com). resume entry.
Mike Spears: Past Advisory Board President, President & CEO, Firefly Digital Inc.
Dr. John St. Julien: Retired Professor of Education in Curriculum, Technology and
Learning
Keith Thibodeaux: Chief Information Officer, Lafayette Consolidated Government
Brian West: Instructor, Business Systems Analysis and Technology Department,
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
“The Internship Program is more than just a business getting
a five week employee with some IT skills. It is a chance to get
to know and give guidance to their future workforce. This
influences both the business AND the teenager.”
Kris Wotipka, WOTIPKA! INC.