Grand Rapids University Prep Academy is grateful to the many companies and individuals who each year help provide a wonderful experience to our students in grades 8th-10th through our Job Shadow and Internship programs.
INTERNSHIPS:
We are incredibly grateful to the following businesses and organizations who have partnered with us over the years to showcase their company or organization for an internship experience.
Achieve Physical Therapy
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Applause Catering
ArtPrize
Autocam Automotive
Autocam Medical
Avanti Law Group
Bluewater Technologies
Bottega Salon
Brown Hutcherson Ministries
Calvin College, Astronomy Department
Celebration! Cinema
Circle Theatre
Community Automotive Repair
Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Comprenew
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Cornerstone Architects
Diocese of Grand Rapids, Immigration Legal Services
Drew, Cooper & Anding
El Barrio Restaurant
Excel Academies of Cosmetology
Ferris State University
Feyen Zylstra
Fifth Third River Bank Run
Gordon Food Service IT Dept.
Girls Choral Academy
God’s Kitchen
GPC Computers
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Grand Rapids Ballet Company
GR City Parks + Recreation Department–3 R’s
GR Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
Grand Rapids Community College, Academic Counseling Program
Grand Rapids Community College, IT Program
Grand Rapids Community College, Vocal Program
Grand Rapids Downtown Market
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Police Department
Grand Rapids Public Library
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Grand Rapids Sport & Social Club
Grand Rapids Symphony
Grand Valley State University-Institutional Marketing
Grand Valley State University-Admissions
Grand Valley State University, News & Information Services
Grandlan Gaming Center
Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital
HIS - Health Intervention Services
The Highlands Golf Club
Holland Home - Fulton Manor
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF)
Interactive Studio
Java Gym
John Ball Zoo
Kent County Health Department
Kent County Animal Shelter
Kentwood Cat Clinic
Kim’s K-9
Life EMS Ambulance
Louis Benton Restaurant
Lubbers Family Farm
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Maximize Technologies
Michigan Blood
MSU- College of Human Medicine
Miller Johnson
Northfield Lanes
The Omelette Shoppe (4GR8Food)
Once Upon A Child
One Girl’s Treasure
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan
Owen-Ames-Kimball
Parkwood Pharmacy
Premier Skateboard
Progressive AE
PT360
Rhoades McKee
Romance Gardens + Greenhouses
Ronald McDonald House
Rosas Closet
Samaria J’s Salon
San Chez Tapas
Senior Neighbors
Snapdragon Boutique
Spectrum Health
Spoonlickers
Star Collision
Steelcase Inc.
Tanaz Hair Boutique and Day Spa
TC Paintball
United Methodist Community House
United States Army
United States Attorney's Office
The University Club
Varnum
V.I.Pets
Warner Norcross + Judd
West Michigan Center for the Arts & Technology (WMCAT)
West Michigan Sports Commission
Whiskers Pet Resort + Spa
WYCE
Yeti
YMCA- David D. Hunting
INTERNSHIP ACADEMIC PARTNERS:
Aquinas College
Baker College
Cooley Law School
Davenport University
Grand Valley State University School of Engineering
ITT Tech
Kirkhof College of Nursing / Grand Valley State University
Michigan State University / College of Human Medicine
Secchia Institute for Culinary Education / Grand Rapids Community College
JOB SHADOW:
Below is a list of Job Shadow sites that have supported our program. We are grateful to the following businesses and organizations who have hosted our students this year and/or in the past -- many of whom actually had multiple students and also participate every year:
61st District Court
Ada Hospital for Animals
Amway
Applause Catering
Arbor Circle
Blandford Nature Center
Brian Kelly Photography
The Bridge
Child Discovery Center
Citadel Broadcasting
City of Grand Rapids
Cooley Law School–Teen Court Program
Community Automotive Repair Inc.
Courtyard by Marriott
Circle Theatre
Cornerstone Architects
Dickinson Wright
Dr. Amy DeYoung, DDS
DP Fox Ventures Collision Center
Edward Jones
Family Friends Vet Hospital
Fifth Third Bank
Five Star Realty
Fox Shawmut Hills
Frederik Meijer Gardens + Sculpture Park
GE Aviation
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Gina’s Boutique
Grand Rapids Ballet
Grand Rapids Gymnastics
Grand Rapids Police Department
Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids Public Library
Grand Rapids Public Schools - Zoo School
GRPS – Nutritional Food Services
Great Lakes Computer
Hanon McKendry
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Hope College-Women’s Basketball
House of Style
Humane Society of West Michigan
Jeff Dykehouse Photography
John Ball Zoo
JW Marriott
Kendall College of Art and Design
Kent County Animal Shelter
Kent County Office of Administrator
Little Posh GR
Muse Boutique
Pine Hills Kennel and Sportsman Club
Progressive AE
Reflections Salon
Saint Mary’s Health Care
Siegel Jewelers
Steelcase Inc.
Dr. Joseph Talcott Offices
TowerPinkster
Triumph Music Academy
Unique Models and Talent
Van Andel Institute
Warner Norcross + Judd
WGVU - Morning Show
West Michigan Sports Commission
WSNX
Dr. James Zarafonetis, DDS
REVERSE JOB SHADOWS:
Every year, we work in partnership with Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes to secure all of the speakers. Three times over the course of the year, six speakers come to the school to share information about their career and offer a hands-on activity. Students selected two of the six speakers to hear each time. We are incredibly thankful to Junior Achievement for helping us offer our youngest students this introduction into the many careers that are connected to their interests.
CAREER FAIRS:
Additionally, in partnership with Grand Valley State University Career Services, our high students have an opportunity to participate in two GVSU sponsored career fairs. Our students have been able to meet and connect with various employers from around the region before it was open to the public. The students have been able to explore career options from the employer's perspective based on current and upcoming employment needs, as well as develop skills in presenting themselves, sharing information, and asking questions of prospective employers. We are incredibly grateful to Grand Valley State University for helping us continue to develop unique educational opportunities for our students to better prepare them for the future.
SUMMITS:
We are also incredibly grateful to Steelcase Inc. for their support of our Summit that assists in preparing our students for their upcoming Job Shadows. This year, Each year, Steelcase Inc. has host our 8th grade students for an all-day conference complete with community speakers discussing topics such as how to present yourself in a new environment to how to make yourself invaluable in any situation. We are grateful to them and all of their staff and the community volunteers who give so much to make these events unforgettable experiences for our students!
