As a junior at Fort Frye High School, Dayne Miller took a big step toward his future with two powerful internship experiences through the Appalachian Children Coalition (ACC) this past school year. With a growing passion for mental health and helping others, Dayne completed both a 40-hour exploratory internship through BB2C as well as a 120-hour deep-dive internship directly through ACC working closely with Hopewell Health Centers staff at his school.

Claire is heading to Ohio University this fall to study Mechanical Engineering. She earned a $500 Masonic Lodge scholarship and will be working with the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturer’s Coalition this summer through another paid internship, completing 120 hours and earning $15 an hour. Her goal through her second internship is to become certified in SolidWorks and continue developing skills that will help her with engineering.

Read about what students did at the annual Career Mentor Field Trip at Marietta College. See photos from the event. Stories and photos were created by BB2C/Marietta College Communication Project Interns who connected with BB2C staff and had the opportunity to attend the event.