Internships - One of the Alliance for Education's major objectives is to provide the opportunity for young adults to get a better understanding of the workplace, including its requirements and its challenges. Internships provide an authentic exposure to the real world of work, encourages communication skills, and demonstrates the importance of learning and further study. During an Internship, educators from local high schools work with Alliance for Education partners to allow internships for students on a part-time basis, typically lasting between several weeks to a few months. During this period, business/labor/community partners assess the work of the student, provide formative and summative evaluations of the student's work habits, and identify areas in which the student could improve.