04/27/2026
Interested in becoming a Literacy Leader this summer? Hear Aliyah’s story:
Last spring, Aliyah, a junior at The Franklin School of Innovation (FSI), was searching for a meaningful internship—something that would offer both purpose and a competitive wage for summer employment. She came across Literacy Together’s summer internship for high school students and decided to apply. She encouraged her sister, Ariel, to apply as well.
Once both sisters were accepted into the program, our Youth Literacy Program Director, Elyse Hurley, worked with them to place both sisters at the same site at the Christine W. Avery Learning Center, allowing their family to navigate one summer schedule. Even though the girls had other internship options, they found they were glad to have landed at Literacy Together.
Neither Aliyah nor Ariel had initially planned to work with children when looking for an internship, but the experience proved unexpectedly rewarding. Each day, they supported young students in building confidence in reading and learning. They were surprised by how easily they could connect with children, learning how to respond to their emotions and meet them where they were.
The Literacy Leaders summer internship includes professional development opportunities on financial literacy and career readiness each week. Interns receive real work experience alongside structured training toward their career and college goals.
If you, or a high school student you know, are interested in applying for the 2026 summer internship, please reach out to Program Director Elyse Hurley at [email protected] or click the link below. Applications open until May 4th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJZuPxBZoGUBJM5HFPmcx0-n4GFM77W7Z_dnhaPoDYJRK8LA/viewform
