Skill development
The Home Run high school programs focus on developing “soft skills,” also sometimes called “21st Century Skills,” “transferrable skills,” etc. These are skills you will need in any job, such as oral and written communication, collaboration and teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking.
Soft skills are different from the “hard” technical skills you need for specific jobs. For example, to be a video game designer you need some skill in coding. But coding is not usually needed to be a firefighter or a farmer.
Home Run internships
The Home Run internship program offers paid, 8-week summer internships to qualified high school students in the Washington Unified School District. Interns receive regular soft skills training and feedback from supervisors, and can earn college credit.
Home Run digital badges
Digital badges are “micro-credentials” that serve as evidence of certain skills—like merit badges in scouting, but virtual. Home Run digital badges help youth learn important soft skills. Once you earn a digital badge you can add it to your LinkedIn profile or share it with potential employers.
Why are digital badges important?
