Welcome to the World Institute of Pennsylvania

The World Institute of Pennsylvania is a charitable non-profit organization providing youth locally and around the world with developmental opportunities through industry-specific internship programs.

For youth in the age range of 16 through 26, the World Institute of Pennsylvania - also known as "World PA" - provides practical guidance for our youth, personalized training, and industry connections while achieving the longer-term goal of developing and retaining our regional workforce, which contributes to a stronger economic environment.

For regional businesses and other kinds of organizations, World PA provides guidance for setting up an internship position for the first time and also support for improving existing internship programs - with the goal of achieving a mutually beneficial internship experience for the employer and for the youth individual. The program creates a triple win in achieving its goals...

1. The Youth Wins - through broad industry exposure and practical skills with an industry focus, multi-cultural exposure, and a fun/challenging experience.
   • Able to work in an industry company at a young age to see what it is really like
   • Potential to gain overseas working experience (in the case of global exchange)
   • Able to learn from a designated mentor and from each other
   • Gain lessons-learned about one's abilities and first-hand career-related experience
2. Industry Leaders Win - through obtaining intelligent and enthusiastic resources helping to energize an organization's workforce, and the satisfaction in helping our Youth.
   • Improved access to a talent pool as potential hires in the future
   • Enables a company to look outside of its usual geography
   • Good public relations for the employing company
   • Program proliferation through industry mentoring
   • Low cost, high energy and eager staff during an internship and the possibility of hiring their intern back permanently after graduation
   • Feedback from the youth individuals about their company which provides an external and unbiased viewpoint
3. Universities and High Schools Win - through adding extra job placement opportunities into their co-op programs or vocational career counseling service.
   • Expanded opportunities for the school's students and graduates
   • Provides an outsourced Internship Program for schools in certain fields of interest
   • Enables a university or high school to attract additional capable and qualified students
   • Enriches the program offering for students in certain fields of interest

See the website for one of World PA's programs... Insurance Youth ...to learn more about how each industry-specific program works.