AscentUP-Bridging

30-hour, fully subsidized internships for US employers to connect with youth across the US. Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects can start from April 21, 2025, and must be completed over 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by June 6, 2025 If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

AscentUP-EWS

Houston, Texas, United States

30-hour, fully-subsidized internships for US employers to connect with youth in community.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects can start from mid-June, and must be completed between 3 and 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by August 31st.  If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully subsidized, technical internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early February and must be completed over 6 weeks. All projects must be completed by November 28th, 2025 Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30 hrs per learner), fully subsidized, hands-on technical support and security projects for US employers. Get extra capacity this summer with a dedicated team of early-career technologists. As part of our Summer 2025 program , learners bring foundational knowledge in IT systems, cybersecurity tools, and responsible AI practices —making them a great fit for structured projects that address help desk needs, internal documentation, network setup, or AI-related policy development. Employers are not required to pay learners—participants receive a $300 stipend upon completion of the project.  Skills Learners Bring IT Support Windows & Linux OS Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack DNS, Wi-Fi configuration, TCP/IP Hardware & peripheral setup Mobile device support Ticketing systems & documentation tools Command line interface & basic scripting Cybersecurity Network security fundamentals Log analysis (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark, Tcpdump) Vulnerability assessments Security incident response Basic SQL (BigQuery), Python Security frameworks & documentation Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, digital tech internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early November and must be completed over 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by March 28th, 2025. Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, business & marketing internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early February and must be completed over 6 weeks. All projects must be completed by November 28th, 2025 Employers can sign up for the program here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .