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What is The Lily Pad Internship Program?
The Lily Pad is now one of the first Affiliate Partners of Hugs Cafe, Inc. in McKinney, Texas. With over 9 years of employment and job carving success, Hugs Cafe, Inc. has taken their vocational training beyond those they currently employ. They have expanded Hugs Café, Inc. to now include Hugs Training Academy; an educational training center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who seek to be employed in the food service and hospitality industries. As an affiliate partner, The Lily Pad is bringing the Hugs Cafe Training Academy program to Ridgeland, MS, through The Lily Pad Cafe, with a training and internship program.
How To Become An Intern
Step 1 Fill out Lily Pad Trainee Program Application Below.
Step 2 Be contacted by a member of the Lily Pad team to schedule an in-person assessment and student interview.
Step 3 Complete in-person assessment and interview. Provide necessary supporting documents as communicated by the The Lily Pad Team.
Step 4 Receive notice of program acceptance or recommendations and referrals.
Step 5 Upon program acceptance, begin Lily Pad Training Program on scheduled start date provided by The Lily Pad.
Step 6 Graduate from Lily Pad Training Program. Begin Lily Pad Internship Program on scheduled start date provided by The Lily Pad or receive recommendations and referrals.
Step 7 Intern LEAPS into the community into a purposeful employment role with one of The Lily Pad’s Employment Partners.
