design/build studio
A free summer high school internship program where students will:
- Learn the design thinking process
- Collaborate on design challenge projects
- Learn to use power tools and fabrication techniques
-Create positive impact on their community
As a design / build studio intern, students will learn construction and design skills while working on a project for a real client in Providence! Past projects have included colorful garden planters for St. Martin de Porres Senior Center, an outdoor seating area for the Urban Green Co-Op Market, accessible planters for the Gilbert Stuart Garden Club, and a seating sculpture for Dorcas International Institute.
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Como pasante de estudio de diseño/construcción, los estudiantes aprenderán destrezas de construcción y diseño mientras trabajan en un proyecto para un cliente real en Providence. Los proyectos anteriores han incluido maceteros coloridos de jardín para St. Martin de Porres Senior Center, un área de asientos para Urban Green Co-Op Market, maceteros accesibles para Gilbert Stuart Garden Club y una escultura de asientos para Dorcas International Institute.
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DATES: July 8 - August 16, 2024
TIMES: Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 3:00pm (students can arrive as early as 8:30am for breakfast)
LOCATION: Providence Career and Technical Academy (41 Fricker Street, Providence, RI)
STUDENTS ELIGIBLE: Rhode Island High School Students currently in 8th-11th grade (2023-2024)
**Eligible students will receive a stipend for completion of this program**
Contact the DownCity Design team with any questions at summerdesignstudios@downcitydesign.org or at (401) 272-8070
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
“It felt really cool to work on the two projects that I’ve done with DownCity Design... I really enjoyed the whole process and learning experience as well as how I’ve learned about real world issues when it comes to having a client and building a project.”
“Last summer I really enjoyed working on the project and it felt good helping a place that really needed it. I was really shy but this experience helped me open up more by working with the other students and making new friends.”
