Tech Valley Internships is a New York State Department of Labor grant-funded program that began in 2008. It was created to help establish viable and meaningful internship opportunities for high school and college students with businesses and organizations in Tech Valley. A unique partnership of the Workforce Consortium, local workforce and economic development agencies, Tech Valley Internships serves as the experiential connection for students and the business community. The Workforce Consortium is supporting this effort by engaging the regional emerging technology companies to populate the website with internship opportunities and connecting with colleges / universities with strong technology based educational programs.