Allie Serina

Director of College Success

allison.serina@scienceandtechorg

Henry Whipple

Manager of College Success

henry.whipple@scienceandtech.org

Class of 2023 Primary Contact

Maty Ndiaye

Coordinator of College Success & HS Athletic Director

maty.ndiaye@scienceandtech.org

Cassidy Greif

Internship Coordinator &

MS Athletic Director

cassidy.greif@scienceandtech.org

Class of 2024 Primary Contact

Jason Tidwell

Support Specialist and College Caseload Manager

jason.tidwell@scienceandtech.org

Class of 2025 Primary Contact

Updated Internship Model - 5/27/22

• Internship will be a year-long class on financial literacy, resume building, interview skills, career exploration, and college readiness.

  • The College Success Team will push into each Junior elective course one day per week to teach the Internship class.

• Students will NOT be eligible to leave campus during Period 6 for off-campus internships. Instead, DSST: Byers will organize career exploration field trips throughout the Denver - Metro Area. 

  • Field trips will happen during the school day (transportation will be provided by DSST: Byers).

  • Students will be eligible to sign up for trips on a rolling basis throughout the school year. 

• Students will have the opportunity to visit different organizations and companies to help them explore new and desired career pathways.

  • ALL students will gain access to job shadowing and career exploration opportunities. 

  • This model will minimize transportation barriers for students. 

  • Students won't have to sacrifice a strong internship experience for commitments such as athletics, work, or childcare duties.

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That being said, DSST: Byers will continue to honor those students and families who've already secured an internship and would prefer to utilize the previous model. If this applies to you,  please note these requirements:

• It must be a year-long internship.

• The student won't have a Period 6 elective course; thus, they must be in good academic standing via graduation credit requirements.

• The "Site Agreement Form" must be completed by the internship company or organization.

  • The College Success Team will  meet with the company or organization and parents to confirm that it is a good fit.

  • All students will initially be scheduled into electives to align with the new internship model. Once the aforementioned forms and meetings are complete, the student's schedule will update. 

• The student must complete weekly reflections and time logs.

• Internship class work such as resume, mock interview project, and career exploration project are still required. 

• The student must leave campus everyday immediately after Period 5.

  • Failure to do so will result in losing this internship privilege. 

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Helpful Resources:

• Presentation of this Content (played in Advisory)

• List of Organizations that Accept Teen Volunteers

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If you have any questions concerns about this information, please reach out to Mr. Greif (cassidy.greif@scienceandtech.org) or Ms. Anderson (monica.anderson@scienceandtech.org).

Congratulations on completing Trimester 3 finals and making to the end of this incredible school year! As you depart for summer break, the College Success Team wants to equip your family with some key resources to help you stay on track:

• College List Resources - use these to supplement your research in Overgrad as you decide where you plan to apply this fall

• College Application Resources - use these to start preparing your application materials (the Common Application opens on August 1)

• College Essay Resources - use these to supplement your drafting process which commenced in your English class this spring

• Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources - use these to begin applying for external scholarships and preparing to complete the FAFSA (opens on October 1)

• DACA/Undocumented Student Resources - use these to help you navigate the complexities of this process in addition to the other materials

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The College Success Team will be working through Friday, June 24, so please don't hesitate to contact your counselor with any questions or concerns. If you still have not scheduled your spring family meeting, please make that a top priority (click here for our team's contact information).

Have a wonderful summer if we don't hear from you before the fall!

If you're looking for scholarships, start here! You'll find links to national scholarship platforms, local scholarship programs, our own Byers scholarship comprising specific opportunities we've learned of, and much more. Be sure to thoroughly read all eligibility and application requirements, and reach out to the College Success Team with any questions or concerns. 

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Financial Aid/Scholarship Resources Flyer​