Summer Internship Opportunities

Available Internships

Please note you must have a resume with a cover letter ready to email before contacting any business. First contact should be via email, please “bcc:” sfricano@imsa.edu on all resumes sent to prospective business mentors. New postings will happen regularly so check back.

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In-Person Experiences

Neelyx Labs We have two potential areas of interest in which an internship project may be possible: (1) Wastewater based epidemiology for non-respiratory infectious disease. Students will learn about this modality, meet community partners, participate in sample collection, analytical design, and/or laboratory analysis. Students with interest in environmental science, public health, and/or epidemiology could enjoy this work. (2) Developing non -invasive and/or alternative modalities to access clinical diagnostic testing. Students will learn about the field of clinical laboratory diagnostics, meet patients and healthcare providers, participate in IRB-approved clinical studies, learn from a laboratory scientist mentor, and/or analyze patient/clinical study data. Students with interest in medicine, allied health professions, and/or public health could enjoy this work.

COMMUTER Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry courses; preferably either AP Biology or AP Chemistry (or equivalent) Program Location: Wood Dale, IL Organization: Neelyx Labs Dates + Times: n/a Positions Available: 3 Primary Mentor: Shyam Saladi, CEO

Youth Academic and Enrichment Support Assisting with academic lessons under the direction of a teacher. Assisting and leading elementary students in STEM and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) enrichment activities. - Must possess genuine care and concern for youth - Under the direction of an instructor, a successful assistant promotes and nurtures the enrichment of students by staying engaged, monitoring and assisting with their academic efforts, enrichment, and recreational activities. - Marketing (e.g. Social Media Management, Content Development, Digital Design)

COMMUTER Prerequisites: 16+ Years Old Program Location: South Holland, Illinois Organization: River Oaks Community Education and Development Corporation Dates + Times: n/a Positions Available: 5 Primary Mentor: Sonya Harrington

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Hybrid Experiences

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Smart City Project Skills Needed Coding knowledge, Project management, Time management	COMMUTER Organization: APS Data Technologies LLC Program Location: Aurora, IL Dates: n/a Eligibility Criteria: n/a Positions Available: 4 Scholarships or Financial Aid Offered? N/A Mentor: Harish Ananthapadmanabhan, Managing Director
Summer Camp Planning and Marketing Assistant We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated interns to join our team in planning, implementing, and facilitating our Summer Camp for children ages 3 through 8th grade. Interns will have the unique opportunity to work alongside experienced counselors to directly facilitate camp activities, ensuring a fun and educational experience for all participants. In addition to hands-on camp leadership, interns will help create marketing materials for both our summer and fall programming and support the management of our social media channels. Interns will also have the chance to learn about and assist with writing grants, gaining valuable experience in fundraising and nonprofit operations. This internship offers a well-rounded experience in program management, youth engagement, communications, and more, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to grow their skill set in a dynamic, real-world setting. Requirements: 1. Strong Communication Skills 2. Creative Thinking: 3. Interest in Youth Development and Education: 4. Ability to Work Onsite for Camp: 5. Own Transportation: Must have reliable transportation to and from the camp location at 336 McKee Street, Batavia, IL 60510	COMMUTER Organization: SciTech Program Location: Batavia, IL Dates: n/a Eligibility Criteria: Own Transportation: Must have reliable transportation to and from the camp location at 336 McKee Street, Batavia, IL 60510 Positions Available: 3 Scholarships or Financial Aid Offered? N/A Mentor: Amanda Mistretta, Executive Director
Interactive Web Platform for AlphaScenario.com LLC This internship invites students to develop and refine AlphaScenario.com, an interactive web platform designed for scenario-based learning. Interns will collaborate on a range of tasks, from UI/UX improvements and AI-driven content generation to more advanced back-end work. They will focus on recommendation algorithms that personalize educational content, as well as data visualization tools—such as heatmaps—to help teachers and students analyze user interactions more effectively. Students will gain firsthand experience with a diverse tech stack, including Node.js, MongoDB, and React, while learning best practices for version control, real-time collaboration, and iterative feature development. By contributing to ongoing improvements in logging systems, graph-based scenario mapping, and user feedback loops, interns will learn how modern web technologies can support innovative teaching methods and meaningful educational outcomes.	COMMUTER Organization: AlphaScenario.com Program Location: Chicago, IL Dates: n/a Eligibility Criteria: Students should have a foundational proficiency in JavaScript and React, along with familiarity in Node.js or Express.js. Prior exposure to databases (particularly MongoDB) and the fundamentals of machine learning concepts will be useful for understanding the recommendation engine. Experience with or interest in UI/UX principles, version control (Git), and testing frameworks will also be beneficial. Strong communication skills and a cherished interest in educational technologies are essential, as students will be working in a collaborative environment, contributing to design discussions, code reviews, and strategic feature planning. Positions Available: 5+ Scholarships or Financial Aid Offered? N/A Mentor: Dean Gladish, Machine Learning Engineer

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Remote Experiences

SafeStart Medical, Inc. Market analysis and working with info in a CRM to filter business leads, Social media content development for SSM, Development of a landing page HTML.

REMOTE Prerequisites: We will help train in market analysis and use of CRM lead data if the student is not familiar. Experience with creation of social media content perhaps using a tool like Canva. Category of Study: Computer Science Organization: SafeStart Medical, Inc. Dates + Times: n/a Positions Available: 2 Primary Mentor: Richard Vazquez, CEO/CMO

Ivy League Potential LLC We are on a mission to provide our college counseling services to underrepresented students who cannot afford private college counseling. We specifically want to know how to reach these students who are high-achieving and need guidance to succeed during high school. The interns would help us identify ways to reach these students and can help in the development of new apps or technologies that could reach these students.

REMOTE Prerequisites: Good communication skills and research skills Organization: Ivy League Potential LLC Dates + Times: n/a Positions Available: 10 Primary Mentor: Sonia Lal, Founder

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On-Site Experiences for Ages 18+

Please contact Sue Fricano to apply for these opportunities.

American Nickeloid Company Engineering - assist with design and implementation of manufacturing processes, Chemist- work with lab on new product development and assist with quality issues on current products, Biologist - wastewater treatment and testing to satisfy permit requirements, Accounting - special projects and development of new databases for costing product

COMMUTER Prerequisites: 18+ Years Old Program Location: Peru, IL Organization: American Nickeloid Company Dates + Times: n/a Positions Available: 2 Please contact Sue Fricano to apply.