Watertown Community Foundation Funds High School Internships at Local Organizations

The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation

Watertown – Since 2015 the Watertown Community Foundation has made  it possible for high school students in Watertown to gain valuable professional experience by  funding summer internships. Nearly 70 high-schoolers have received stipends from the  Watertown Community Foundation High School Internship Program since it began. This year, four students from Watertown High School will receive internship stipends from the  Watertown Community Foundation to learn more about working in one of Watertown’s non profits.  

Selected from a competitive field of applicants, we congratulate Evelyn Rodriguez, Kostas  Jerome, Arthur Venturim, and Sherri Wu on being chosen to participate in this year’s  Watertown Community Foundation High School Internship Program. These students will have  internships at the City of Watertown’s Commander’s Mansion, the Watertown Free Public  Library and Watertown Cable Access TV.  


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