As a cultural institution, MVHM is in a unique position to help students gain college readiness skills such as reading comprehension, analysis, writing, relationship skills, and public speaking. Many teens do not realize that occupations such as curators, historians, preservationists, conservators or archivists even exist. As stated by Rutgers University’s RU Ready for Work Program, two key elements needed to ensure students succeed in a career path are 1) the promotion of career awareness and college preparation and 2) providing work readiness skills. High school students need to connect their studies with their future.
We reach out to all New
York City students. To ensure everyone is able to participate, help us offer
stipends for students who depend on their summer earnings for the year. See what our interns have to say!
"I learned to use census data and primary sources
in my presentation, and how best to tie in sources with an audience”“
“….by researching through the many primary and secondary resources the museum has to offer, I was able to improve my research skills.”
“….I became much more comfortable (doing research) instead of being intimidated.”
Spending time in a work
environment exposes students to a world they don’t see while in school.
"I learned a lot about being a curator and it ...was…the first time I’ve been exposed to that field…”
“The new career I learned about that I am interested in is marketing director.”
“I learned a lot about what the development office in in charge of.”
“I feel that giving the tour really helped me to improve my public speaking skills….it helped me get over issues I have with things such as stage fright.”
“At first I was not ready to speak in public.”
“We were able to consistently practice our public speaking skills through various tours and other opportunities as well.”
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