Fireworks on the lake

CE Chicago:


Lots to catch up on from a very busy week! This week the kids enjoyed the day out at North Ave Beach. Taking a refreshing break from the scorching heat and playing some beach volleyball, although the sand was too hot for anyone to finish the game. But that didn't stop the fun as everyone rushed back into the water to play frisbee and toss the football around.









Afterward we all gathered at the laketo watch Chicago's famous Navy Pier Fireworks display for Independence Day. The dazzling view of the city skyline mixed with fireworks is a memory they won't soon forget!

Well how do you end such a monumental weekend in Chicago? With our deep dish pizza of course! The interns ended this weekend with dinner at Gino's East for a slice of Chicago "pie". A most fitting name for pizza this deep.



All that was left was to put on their Sunday best and head off to a great first day at their internships! That is of course, after an internship workshop created by our own Lauren O'Brien on how to make the best impression on your first day of work.

And judging by how sharply dressed all of our interns were, I'd say they were paying attention.

Scavenger Hunt, Governor's Island, Fireworks, OH MY! or The NYC Heat Wave

Catching up from this weekend, still! Boy did we do a lot to update. After waking up from our first night in the New School dorms, we got breakfast before splitting off into new groups for a Scavenger Hunt around New York City! We quickly made new friends as we scattered across the city to try to see Madison Square Garden, find a marquee for one of the many Broadway shows, and even catch a spotting of the legendary Naked Cowboy.

We returned around dinner time, exhausted and sweaty. New York City had been hit with one its worst heat waves and we were looking for a relaxing way to spend our night. Luckily, two double-decker buses showed up to take us on a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple. Watch out for low branches! It was all worth it for an amazing view of Times Square at night and even a sneak peek of our Sunday, 4th of July destination.

4th of July started with plenty of festivities as we all met on the 2nd floor terrace patio for patriotic smoothies (strawberry, banana and blueberry). Who knew banana smoothies could taste so good? Then we got ready to enjoy the weather with a trip to Governor's Island. We explored the beauty of the island and even got a breathtaking view of the Statue of Liberty. We were on a tight schedule because we had fireworks on Pier 54! A crowded excursion through NYPD Blue was all worth it with an exciting lightshow over the water at 9:30PM. Sharing this experience as a group was amazing and allowed us to bond before and during the fireworks over home town experiences, our day at Governor's Island, future internships and even history trivia. It was a long hot weekend in the sun but we survived with plenty of sunscreen and water. Onto our internship visits and the coveted first day excitement!! Stay tuned for our next update from NYC.

Move-In Day

New York City checking in at dorm curfew. It is the end of our orientation weekend and we are all excited to start our internships tomorrow. We've had a busy couple of days!

We checked-in on Friday morning as early as 10AM, EST; some of us traveled by plane, train and automobile but we all made it safe. We moved into our dorms, found out our roommates and started our month in the New School 13th Street Residence in the heart of the West Village. We quickly explored the dormitory and found a beautiful patio for late night chats, a lounge for the after-internship movie or piano playing, and the cafeteria to eat our freshly catered food. After our first meal together, we all walked over the New York University Palladium Hall for an orientation introduction with excellent speeches of taking advantage of opportunities by Seth Flowerman, the company president and founder. There were also reminders from Jeff Sharpe, our High School Coordinator, and Vanessa Foster, our Summer Coordinator, of how valuable and memorable our summer internships will be for us. The Group Advisors ("GAs") performed their own memorable skit of how to make the most of your summer, and also how not to spend our summer. That Goofus!

We split off into our GA Groups for a Dessert Treat. We tried everything from mini-cupcakes, to ice cream, to cookies! What a great treat to the end of a hot day. We learned the importance of curfews and all arrived on-time and safe before midnight. Lights were out at room curfew after a long, fun day meeting our new friends at Career Explorations (CE). More to come about the rest of our first exciting weekend!

CE Boston: Hard Rock Cafe

CE Boston: Hard Rock Cafe

CE Boston: Hard Rock Cafe

CE Boston: Hard Rock Cafe