Internships
HARLEM DAY CHARTER SCHOOL
SUMMER TEACHING INTERNSHIP
Internship Description:
Teaching Intern for our SummerLeap program for rising fourth graders will work closely in the classroom with a master teacher, delivering academic instruction in literacy, math, science, and social studies to a group of twenty (20) rising fourth graders. In the afternoon, the Teaching Intern will accompany these same students, along with other teachers and counselors, to extracurricular activities onsite at Harlem Day and, once a week, on trips around New York City. The Teaching Intern will also be asked to work alone in small groups with students, to help the master teacher prepare lesson plans and grade classwork and homework, and to spend time each week assessing individual student progress.
About the School:
Harlem Day Charter School is an elementary school located at 123rd Street and 2nd Avenue in New York City. The SummerLeap program will provide on-site academic classes in the morning hours and on and
off-site enrichment activities in the afternoon to Harlem Day students who have completed the Third Grade.
Requirements:
- Must have completed first year at Brown
- Strong interest in teaching as a possible career
- Commitment to education, children, high standard of academic
achievement
Compensation:
$12.00 per hour
Application Procedure:
Submit: resume, cover letter and list of two references through Brown
Job-Link http://brown.erecruiting.com/er/security/login.jsp
Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
The Scholars Program brings talented African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, DC, where they work in congressional offices and learn about health policy.
Purpose:
The Kaiser Family Foundation established the Scholars Program to honor the legacy of late U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, who was a Foundation Trustee, and to expand the pool of students of color interested in the field of health policy.
Structure:
Through the nine-week program, Scholars gain knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues, while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills. In addition to an internship in a congressional office, Scholars participate in seminars and site visits to augment their knowledge of health care issues, and write and present a health policy research paper. The program is based at Howard University.
Eligibility:
Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens who are members of a racial/ethnic minority group and will be seniors or recent graduates of an accredited U.S. college or university in the fall. Candidates are selected based on academic performance, demonstrated leadership potential and interest in health policy.
Compensation:
Scholars receive approximately $5,000 in support, which includes a stipend, daily expense allowance, airfare and lodging.
Additional information:
Application forms and additional information about the Program are available online at http://www.kff.org/about/jordanscholars.cfm.
For further information, contact program manager Jomo Kassaye at 202-865-4827 or jkassaye@huhosp.org.
Shell Legislative Internship Program (SLIP)
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Sponsor: National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
Qualifications: College juniors and seniors interested with municipal or state legislative processes and is from the following states: AZ, CA, FL, CO, FL, IL, NM, NY or TX.
Website: WWW.NALEO.ORG
Description: Once selected, the students are invited to participate in the NALEO 19th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico for one week. Upon conclusion of the conference, the Shell Interns are flown to Washington, D.C. where they meet with elected and appointed officials, White House staff, and congressional staffers. Upon completion of the week in Washington, the Shell Interns are flown to their home states where they begin a four-week internship with an elected or appointed official from the municipal or state level. Please note that most meals, a $ 1500.00 stipend (during the conference and DC week), ground and air transportation, lodging in Albuquerque and Washington, D.C. are included.
Contact:
Noemi Pérez
Policy & Public Affairs Director
LLEGÓ - The National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgender Organization
1420 K Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Tel.: 202-408-5380
Fax: 202-408-8478
NPerez@llego.org
www.llego.org
The Ford Motor Company Fellows Program
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Description: Ford Fellows attend the NALEO 20th Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona where they interact with Latino elected and appointed officials from across the country and participate in professional development workshops. Ford Fellows then travel to Washington, DC for a five-week fellowship with a member from the U.S. House of Representatives, government agency, or national non-profit organization in Washington, DC. During their internship placement they will have the opportunity to research legislation, monitor hearings, handle constituent casework, and prepare briefing materials for the office of an elected or appointed official.
Qualifications: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of Latino Origin and must be residents of (but need not attend college) in one of the following regions: California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Puerto Rico, the Northeast, or the Southwest. There will also be two additional participants selected from a national pool of applicants. Applicants must also be 21 years of age or older.
Application Requirements: Submit a complete application form, resume, unofficial transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a legislative analysis and a personal statement.
Educational Level: Applicants must be recent graduates of an accredited four-year institution (college seniors graduating in May or June are still eligible to apply). Students enrolled in graduate school are highly encouraged to apply.
Compensation: $ 1200 stipend, all air travel, hotel accommodations, and some meals are included.
For More Information Contact: Lourdes Ferrer, Deputy Director of Constituency Services
Phone Number: (213) 747-7606, extension 127 Fax Number: (213) 747-7664
E-mail: lferrer@naleo.org
Website: WWW.NALEO.ORG
Harvard Business School Summer Venture Management Program
Sponsor: Harvard Business School
Qualifications: Juniors who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.
This program seeks to expose talented minority college juniors to general management in the business world. During one week in June, at no expense to the student, Harvard Business School hosts these students and provides teaching instruction from leading faculty, on campus housing and different seminars/events that introduce the students to business education. Contact Dean Karen McLaurin if interested.
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
Sponsor: Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics Inc.
Qualifications: Asian Pacific American students.
Website: www.leap.org
email contact: Lawrence Joe at ljoe@leap.org
phone #: (213) 485-1422, ext. 4108
8-week hands-on learning experience. Leadership In Action is the only summer internship program developing future leaders by placing students in nonprofit organizations in the Asian Pacific American community. More info is available at
http://www.leap.org/docs/LIA2002flyer.pdf.
CHCI Summer Internship Program
Sponsor: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Qualifications: Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduate students (applicants must have completed one year of college by the start of the program; college seniors graduating before the program begins are ineligible)
* High academic achievement (preference will be given to applicants with a 3.0 GPA or above)
* Strong analytical and writing skills
* Consistent active participation in public service-oriented activities
* U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency
Description: Every summer (early June-early August), 30 promising Latino undergraduates from across the country are selected for an eight-week program in the nation’s capital. While in DC, interns work in the offices of U.S. representatives. Interns benefit from the leadership development curriculum’s emphasis on work experience, community service, and learning. This comprehensive three-prong approach fosters critical professional development and personal growth in the participants.
*Work a minimum of 36 hours a week in congressional office assignment
* Participate in all CHCI-sponsored activities
* Attend one-week orientation and weekly leadership development sessions
* Participate in a community service project
* Submit a research paper
* Comply with CHCI policies regarding work performance and personal conduct
Additional Information:
Website:
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/internship/internshipprogram.htm
Application:Download it!
Contact: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/interact/contact.htm
Maya Angelou Public Charter School
Description
Join a team of committed staff and volunteers working to help urban teens develop the academic, social, and employment skills that they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change in their communities. See Forever's mission is to create learning environments in lower income urban communities where teens, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can reach their potential. Through the Maya Angelou Public Charter School (MAPCS) and other See Forever programs, our students develop the academic, social, and employment skills that they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change in their communities.
The Details
Interns earn $125 stipend per week
Some housing available near the school.
Interns need to commit to working at MAPCS for a minimum of 6 weeks. Interns may work up to 10 weeks. MAPCS internships are full-time. · Interns generally work either 9am-5pm or 12pm-8pm, depending on student and school schedules.
Additional Information:
Maya Angelou Public Charter School
See Forever Foundation
1851 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 939-9080
Fax: (202) 939-9084
E-mail: admin@seeforever.org
Website: www.seeforever.org
Center for Democracy and Technology Minority Fellowship
Center for Democracy and Technology Minority Fellowship offers a stipend to one qualified minority student each summer, supporting his or her work as one of CDT's Summer Policy Interns. The program is open to applicants from groups currently underrepresented in the technology and policy fields, including African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. One summer intern (either under- or post-graduate) is awarded a stipend of $2500 for a full summer's commitment (minimum 8 weeks); for a law student or graduate student, the stipend amount is $3000. Recipients of the Fellowship will be selected on the basis of academic record, research and writing skills, familiarity with computer or Internet technology, and interest in technology policy issues.
http://www.cdt.org/staff/jobs.php
Latinas Learning To Lead Summer Youth Institute
The Latinas Learning To Lead Summer Youth Institute's purpose is to train the next generation of Latina leaders and expand the already outstanding reputation of the National Hispana Leadership Institute. The Latinas Learning to Lead Summer Institute was created to ensure that young Latinas develop their personal and professional potential to serve as leaders within the rapidly growing Hispanic communities.
The program is composed of an intensive one-week leadership training in Washington, D.C. The program combines leadership training with technical and practical experience in a comprehensive one-week program. The week training includes sessions on cross-cultural communications, conflict resolution, and technological skills. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with high-level national Latina/o Leaders during lectures, group exercises, and site visits.
You can download the application from our website at www.NHLI.org. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (703) 527- 6007.