JASPER — Conexus Indiana’s interns program posted dramatic growth in its second year, reaching 230 Indiana high school students interning at 79 Indiana companies, a 170 percent increase over its successful 2015 pilot year. In Dubois County, Jasper Engine & Transmission, Jasper Group, Kimball International and Kimball Logistics participated in the program, hosting 11 high school students.
Conexus Indiana launched the Conexus Interns Program in 2015 in a 21-county central Indiana region. Based on the success of that pilot year, Conexus Indiana expanded its program in 2016 to include students and companies throughout the state.
The Conexus Interns Program was designed with the help of industry partners and matches students with a paid internship at a nearby advanced manufacturing or logistics company. The work experience is hands-on and often includes opportunities for students to work closely with company employees to gain an understanding and appreciation of the high-tech and challenging opportunities available in Indiana’s largest industry sector.
Conexus Interns is funded by Lilly Endowment, Skill UP Indiana, Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) and Chase.
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