Become a BrookLynk Employer - Shape Our Future Workforce
If your business or organization is interested in learning more about BrookLynk or hosting an intern this summer, please contact Program Manager Lauren Melzer at Lauren.Melzer@brooklynk.works
Employers who participate in BrookLynk are leaders in their respective industries as they understand the importance of investing in young people to ensure our region has a dynamic and skilled future workforce. Their investment ensures that we are preparing our young people to be the highly skilled and diverse workforce that our community needs in this global economy. BrookLynk partners with local employers, ranging from large multinational companies to small family-owned businesses, to coordinate paid summer internships that introduce a dynamic and diverse population of young people from Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park to a variety of career opportunities.
Connected nearly 200 highly-motivated and trained young people to professional internship opportunities with over 20 different businesses and organizations. BrookLynk isn't just a strategy to increase a business’s or organizations social capital, it's also a strategy to create a local talent pipeline and to get assistance on several projects during the summer.
As BrookLynk grows its impact in the community, we are looking to engage employer partners that want to make a meaningful investment in the community and their organization. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a BrookLynk employer or have questions, please contact Lauren Melzer at Lauren.Melzer@brooklynk.works
Focusing on Collaboration
Through the collaborative efforts of BrookLynk and local employers, young people in the Brooklyns are connected to the experience, skills, and professional networks they need to become the future generations of engineers, entrepreneurs, civic, and business leaders our region needs.
Become an employer Partner today!
Since 2015, BrookLynk has been proud to partner with committed employers of all sizes and industries - from large multi-national companies to small family-owned businesses to local government agencies and school districts - to address our regional workforce needs. Join industry leaders and make the strategic investment to strengthen your organizations talent pipeline by engaging the future workforce today.
What Impact Have BrookLynk Employers Made?
In 2026
$275,000 in wages earned by youth interns
77 paid summer internships coordinated
55% of supervisors were first-time supervisors
Since 2015
$750,000+ in wages earned by youth interns
300+ paid summer internships coordinated
100% of alumni graduated high school
93% of alumni enrolled in post-secondary