Berkman Woods Futures supports career mobility through access to professional development, mentorship, and paid internship opportunities for first-generation and underrepresented students.
Eligible students apply to paid internships spanning finance, operations, marketing, data, and project management — with roles available at Berkman Woods and our portfolio companies.
Complementing their internships, students participate in skill-building workshops, speaker sessions, and networking opportunities that bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application.
LaunchPad helps students build professional skills, expand their networks, and accelerate long-term career growth — creating pathways to opportunity that extend well beyond the internship itself.
We partner with leading nonprofits and educational institutions that train students in key career skills and prepare them for professional environments. These partnerships ensure that participants arrive ready to contribute from day one.
Students are matched with paid internship opportunities at Berkman Woods, our portfolio companies, and partner organizations — gaining hands-on experience in real business environments.
Beyond the internship, we invest in each participant's development through mentorship, professional coaching, and access to our network — helping them build the social capital and skills that drive career success.
We track program outcomes and continuously refine our approach to ensure that LaunchPad delivers meaningful results for participants, partner organizations, and the portfolio companies that benefit from expanded talent access.
BW Futures connects talented students with the experiences and networks that launch careers.
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