Summer Internship
Connecting, Preparing, and Fueling Opportunity Between Young Talent and Ohio’s Employers: Summer Internship Celebration Dinner
A must-attend event; the region unites with employers, emerging talent, elected officials, and strategic partners to celebrate a defining moment where talent and industry intersect on Wednesday, September 23 at Lorain County Community College Reaser Grand Room, doors open at 5 p.m.
Northeast Ohio’s most industry-to-talent aligned event—the Summer Internship Celebration—celebrates Lorain County JVS students across career pathways and recognizes the employer partnerships powering Greater Cleveland’s workforce engine. The evening will bring together students, families, educators, industry partners, elected officials, and community leaders to celebrate meaningful career-connected experiences and the employers investing in Ohio’s next generation of skilled talent.
Where Action Turns to Output and Performance :
By the numbers:
- 130+ Summer Interns
- 20+ career pathways represented
- 200+ employers
- 13 associate school districts served
Employers:
Celebrate the industry partners in the region who are making an investment in talent development.
Students & Families:
Celebrate achievement and take the next steps with confidence.
For Community Leaders:
See firsthand the power of career-technical education driving economic growth.
Summer Internship Dinner | Event Details
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Summer Internship Celebration Dinner takes place at Lorain County Community College | Reaser Grand Room
1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035
When: Wednesday, September 23
Doors Open: 5:00 P.M.
Program Starts: 5:30 P.M.
Certificates and Closing: 7:30 P.M. -
Summer Internship: Run-of-Show
- 5:00 P.M. – Doors Open | Networking and Connections
- 5:30P.M. – Opening Address & Dinner: High School Principal Megan Chamagne
- 5:35 P.M. – Building Ohio’s Talent Workforce + Growth Rankings Presentation
- 6:00 P.M. – Employer Presentation
- 6:30 P.M. – Certificates
- 7:30 P.M. – Closing: Superintendent Dr. Glenn Faircloth and Board of Education President Rex Engle
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The Summer Internship Celebration is Lorain County JVS’s premier career event, celebrating students (young talent) and the region’s industry partners who are creating meaningful opportunities connected to economic mobility.
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For Event-Specific Inquires: Please contact Mario Codispoti, Director of Communication at mcodispoti@lcjvs.net.
For Media Inquires: Please contact Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator, Cheryl Fridenstine at cfridenstine@lcjvs.net
For Employer Inquires: Please contact Career Service and Workforce Strategist, Mathias Hauck at mhauck@lcjvs.net
For Adult Education: Please contact Recruiter and Strategist, Tina Hayslett at thayslett@lcjvs.net
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To sponsor this year’s event, please contact Mario Codispoti, Director of Communcations, at mcodispoti@lcjvs.net.
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Participants include Lorain County JVS high school students, employer partners, educators, school leaders, elected officials, and community stakeholders from across the region.
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Summer Internship 2026 will feature more than 130+ students who completed their summer internship program and who will enter early job placement this October.
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Employer partners represent a wide range of in-demand industries including manufacturing, healthcare, construction, IT, and public service—each playing a critical role in Northeast Ohio’s workforce.
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Yes. Employers can participate by hiring students, offering apprenticeships, attending the event, or partnering with Lorain County JVS to build their future workforce pipeline. Please contact Mathias Hauck at mhauck@lcjvs.net.
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Summer Internship Dinned is a hosted event with invited guests, including families, partners, and community leaders. For attendance inquiries, please contact the Communications Department at Lorain County JVS: mcodispoti@lcjvs.net.
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Event Sponsors:
For event sponsorship information, please contact Mario Codispoti, Director of Communication at mcodispoti@lcjvs.net.
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