Internships
Category: Workforce Programs
FOR EMPLOYERS
Finding an Intern
Grow Wabash County is a strong supporter of internships and is confident that the connections made between students and employers during these internships are invaluable to both parties. Local business interested in hiring local interns can contact the following internship coordinators:
- Manchester University: Cole Richards 260-982-5230 jcrichards@manchester.edu
- Heartland Career Center: Randa Heckathorn 260-563-7481 rheckathorn@hcc.k12.in.us OR Brian Evans 260-563-7481 bevans@staff.hcc.k12.in.us (Manufacturing ONLY)
- Northfield & Southwood High School: Payton Deeter 260-571-4407 deeterp@msdwc.k12.in.us
- Manchester Jr-Senior High School: Kaitlyn Broz 260-306-3383 kaitlin_broz@mcs.k12.in.us
- Wabash City Schools: Whitney Myers 260-563-2151 myersw@apaches.k12.in.us
Download the internship program flyer.
EARN (Employment Aid Readiness Network) Indiana Funding
EARN (Employment Aid Readiness Network) Indiana is the state's work-study program. Students with financial need have access to resume-building, experiential, paid internships, while employers receive state matching funds—50% of the student's hourly rate—for hiring these students.
Eligibility & Application
Employers and Students interested in participating in the EARN Indiana program should create an account on Work and Learn Indiana and check the "EARN Indiana" box. The Commission will verify your eligibility and once approved for the EARN program, employers can begin posting positions and students can begin applying for EARN positions.