Job Mentor Program
Job Mentor Program 
The Job Mentor Program is a youth career-readiness training program that consists of a school-based program and paid summer internships.
School-based Program
JMP partners with 15 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools system to offer career-readiness training that includes career exploration, workforce skills, and paid job shadow experiences. Students receive .5 hours of elective credit per semester for attending the class and completing coursework, and participating in job shadow and community service opportunities. Each participating high school is designated a School-based Coordinator, who is responsible for class instruction and facilitating job shadow and community service placements.
Read about the school-based program in this JMP Fall 2024 Reports Summary.
Schools that offer JMP classes:
- Albuquerque High School
- Atrisco Heritage Academy
- Career Enrichment Center
- Cibola High School
- Del Norte High School
- eCademy Virtual High School
- Eldorado High School
- Highland High School
- La Cueva High School
- Manzano High School
- Rio Grande High School
- Sandia High School
- Valley High School
- Volcano Vista High School
- West Mesa High School
Summer Internship Program
JMP hires youth ages 14-18 for seven-week paid summer internships. Interns can work up to 25 hours per week and are paid minimum wage. Interns are placed at government and non-profit organizations where they learn about various aspects of public service.
All internships for Summer 2025 have been filled.
Read about our summer internships in this JMP Summer 2024 Report.