2026 YES! Teacher Summer Externship Application
  • 2026 YES! Teacher Summer Externship Application

  • Educators, please review the eligibility requirements below. Only apply if you teach in our six-county service area and are able to meet each listed commitment:

    • Teach in a school district located in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, or McLennan counties.
    • Submit all required eligibility documents by Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
    • Participate fully in the externship from June 15-26, 2026.
    • Attend the mandatory Meet & Greet Orientation on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the McLennan County Workforce Solutions Center in Waco.
    • Attend all days of the externship.
    • Provide your own transportation to and from the assigned business host worksite.
    • Submit a high-quality, comprehensive lesson plan reflecting your experience with the business host using the provided template.
    • Complete and submit a Teacher Extern Time Log signed by the business host.
    • Participate in the Summary Presentation Meeting.
  • Teacher/Business Externship Schedule

    Week One -First Business Host Site

    Monday, June 15 8:30 am – 11:30 am:
    Meet & Greet at Workforce Solutions
    Between 1 pm and 5 pm:
    Teachers on-site with Business for three hours (time to be agreed upon with Business Host)
    Tuesday, June 16 – Friday, June 19 Teachers on-site with Business Host for 4 hours/day between 8 am and 5 pm (time to be agreed upon with Business Host)  
  • Week Two - Second Business Host Site

    Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25 Teachers on-site with Business Host for 4 hours/day between 8 am and 5 pm (time to be agreed upon with Business Host)  
    Friday, June 26 Teachers on-site with Business Host for 3 hours between 8 am and 12 pm (time to be agreed upon with Business Host) 2 pm – 4 pm:
    Teachers to attend the Summary Presentation meeting via Zoom
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  • What is your role?*
  • Which grade do you teach? Select all that apply.*

  • Which county is your High School in? You must work at a high school in one of the following six counties to be eligible for participation.*
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  • Will you notify your administrator of your participation in the externship?*
  • Have you ever attended the YES! Expo?*
  • Have you previously participated in our Teacher Summer Externship?*
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  • Below are the industries participating in this program. Please rank them in order of your interest or preference for your externship placement.

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