Beyond Rising is an internship that employed 45 undocumented high schoolers through professional development jobs.
- A unique program in the Bronx is giving undocumented high school students an opportunity to develop and learn new technological skills, all while getting paid.
"I want to make the person more important," said Elvis, an intern at Beyond Rising. The high school student enjoys taking photos for self-expression and creativity. He also spends time with his classmate Ashley stirring up conversation for their podcast. Both Elvis and Ashley are undocumented students that are learning technological skills through a rare paid internship called Beyond Rising.
"We at Oyate understood we needed to fill a stop gap and provide these access to resources for young people, so they can develop they work force development skills, but offer them opportunities they don't have access to," said Jason Autar, the CEO of The Oyate Group.
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