Tiffany Haddish has partnered with Ready to Succeed to launch an internship program that will give youth in the foster system work opportunities at her She Ready Prods.
According to THR, the program is set to kick off in 2021, and will “provide access and opportunity while also serving as a pipeline for talent that could lead to a more inclusive industry,” the publication writes.
Here’s more from the outlet:
Those who land the gig will get more than just a job. The She Ready Internship Program provides paid internships, mentorship and a “suitcase” packed with resources that will help ready them for work. In addition to paychecks, She Ready has committed to providing financial stipends that will help cover transportation and other work-related expenses.
“I believe that children that come from different cultures deserve a chance to work in the industry and I would like people that look like me to be able to represent me too in the industry,” the actress and producer told
The Hollywood Reporter.
According to its website, the She Ready Internship Program “connects transition-age foster youth with transformative experiences in the media, arts and entertainment industries. The program is supported by Tiffany Haddish’s She Ready Foundation and Ready To Succeed, a Career Accelerator for foster youth, who will provide training, mentorship and ongoing support.”
In order to apply, the person has to be between the ages of 18 and 25 and is a current or former foster youth. He or she would have to be attending a community or a 4-year college in California and legally authorized to work in the United States.
Tiffany Haddish to Launch She Ready Internship Program
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Tiffany Haddish to Launch She Ready Internship Program in 2021.
“I believe that children that come from different cultures deserve a chance to work in the industry and I would like people that look like me to be able to represent me too in the industry, says the actress and producer.
Tiffany Haddish is ready for interns.
The actress and producer has partnered with Ready to Succeed to launch an internship program that will place foster youth in positions at her She Ready Prods. Set to kick off in 2021, it will provide access and opportunity while also serving as a pipeline for talent that could lead to a more inclusive industry. Those who land the gig will get more than just a job. The She Ready Internship Program provides paid internships, mentorship and a suitcase” packed with resources that will help ready them for work. In addition to paychecks, She Ready has committed to providing fina