You will conduct interviews with fellow high school students, community mentors, and organizations to uncover their needs and challenges related to accessing internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities, using these insights as the foundation for your solution.

You will synthesize your research by pinpointing specific challenges high school students in San Diego face when accessing internships, jobs, or volunteer opportunities and craft a concise problem statement that can guide the development of your app/website solution.

You will brainstorm creative solutions to make internships and volunteer opportunities more accessible for San Diego high school students, working collaboratively with peers and engaging in constructive discussions while drawing inspiration from community partners and your mentor.

You will develop a prototype of your app/website, engage in collaborative critique sessions with peers, mentors, and community partners to gather iterative feedback, and refine your solution based on practical insights and reflections to ensure its accessibility and effectiveness for high school students seeking opportunities.

You will demonstrate the app/website to community partners, peers, and mentors, gather feedback for future refinement, and reflect on your learning and growth throughout the project while showcasing your solution’s real-world impact.