The Foothill-De Anza (FHDA) Community College District has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to launch the innovative Humanities Scholars Work Experience. This visionary program aims to redefine the connection between humanities education and the workplace by providing students with transformative internship opportunities, bridging the gap between academic studies and real-world applications.  

In the upcoming four years, the Humanities Scholars Work Experience will provide paid internships to 250 students at non-profit organizations throughout Santa Clara County and beyond.  These internships, paid at $20 per hour, will allow students to apply their critical thinking and problem-solving skills cultivated in humanities courses and experience the satisfaction of working in a mission driven context with co-workers who share a passion for equity, social justice and the well-being of community.  This hands-on work experience will afford students insight into humanities-based careers opportunities for socially-just leaders in community engaged settings help students gain an edge in transferring to four-year colleges.  

 

For further information, please contact the program’s principal lead, Dr. Falk Cammin at [email protected].