EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS
For the listings below, more detailed information is available in the Internship Office.
** Newest Opportunities Listed First**
Poverty & Race Research Action Council / The Sheff Movement (SPRING). The Sheff Movement is a community based coalition that is working to expand and strengthen the range of quality, integrated education programs available to Hartford families under the Sheff v. O'Neill school desegregation court decree. These programs include the "Project Choice" program, which places Hartford children in suburban schools, and a system of 15-20 Hartford based magnet schools that are open to children throughout the Hartford region. An intern is needed to assist with expanding support for the Project Choice program in the Hartford suburbs. Tasks will include helping to organize at least two suburban gatherings, identifying suburban institutions and supporters; archival research at Storrs, Trinity and the State Library; and other tasks to be determined. Interested students should send a resume and recent writing sample to: Philip Tegeler, Executive Director, Poverty & Race Research Action council, 1015 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, 202-360-3906, 202-842-2885 (fax), ptegeler@prrac.org. (1/07)
Connecticut Association of NonProfits (CANP) (SPRING). Statewide association which serves, strengthens and supports Connecticut's nonprofit community. CANP has an internship opportunity to assist in its Next Generation of Nonprofit Leadership Initiative. Tasks will include networking of GenerationX individuals currently employed in the nonprofit sector; researching higher education and other training programs in nonprofit leadership development, management, and Board/Governance development; supporting Executive Director in networking existing Executive Directors with a focus on those newly hired or promoted with the last four years; compiling a list of current nonprofit executives and other management staff willing to serve as adjunct faculty members or guest speakers for higher education classes and programs. Minimum of 8 - 10 hours required. Stipend available. Contact: Ron Cretaro, Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, 90 Brainard Road, Hartford, CT 06114, 860 525-5080 x-22, rcretaro@ctnonprofits.org. (1/07).
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford SPRING, SUMMER Youth service organization whose goal is to provide every child with the essential tools needed for a successful and bright future. Intern needed as assistant to Unit Director of the Club. Intern will assist in conducting programs, supervising and evaluating children, and conducting daily age-appropriate activities. Intern must be college junior or senior. Contact: Gina Guerrera, HR Director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, 170 Sigourney Street, Hartford, CT, 860-724-0700 x-315, eguerrera@bgchartford.org. (11/06)
Junior Achievement of SW New England FALL, SPRING. Educational organization that encourages young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. This is done by volunteer led classes combined with hands-on materials, based on the grade-appropriate K - 12 curriculum provided by Junior Achievement. Interns are needed to facilitate classes, in conjunction with the classroom teacher. All materials and training will be provided, and interns can choose the grade-level they would like to teach. Classes can be run in a variety of towns, with a strong focus on Kennelly School on White Street in Hartford. Contact: Roslynn Hooks, District Manager - Hartford Operations , Junior Achievement of SW New England, 11 Asylum St, Suite 601, Hartford, CT 06103, 860-525-4510, x-14, rhooks@jaconn.org. (11/06)
Vision Academic Mentoring Program (V.A.M.P.) FALL, SPRING. Academic mentoring program for at-risk students. V.A.M.P. is located at the Learning Corridor on Broad Street. Intern will assist Program Coordinator in working with mentors and mentees, including fielding questions, enforcing rules, distribution and collection of paperwork, filling in for absent mentors or program assistants, and assisting with special events. Time commitment: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:45 - 5:00 p.m., and some hours outside program, as needed. Stipend possible. Contact Program Coordinator, ext. 2160.
Rising Stars Academic Mentoring Program FALL, SPRING. Academic mentoring program for at-risk students. Rising Starts is located at the Learning Corridor on Broad Street. Intern will assist Program Coordinator in working with mentors and mentees, including fielding questions, enforcing rules, distribution and collection of paperwork, filling in for absent mentors or program assistants, and assisting with special events. Time commitment: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2:45 - 5:00 p.m., and some hours outside program, as needed. Stipend possible. Contact Program Coordinator, ext. 2160.
Sankofa Kuumba Cultural Arts Consortium SUMMER, FALL, SPRING. Non-profit organization whose mission is to research/teach traditional and other Black African diaspora art forms (such as dance, music, drumming) through reading, storytelling, story writing and dance. develop the arts in after-school programs in Hartford public school system. Prefer visual or performing art, education or business -oriented majors, but anyone may apply. Intern can choose area in which to work: research: researching other non-profits and grants, data from schools; teacher assistant: various duties during after-school sessions (handing out snacks, teaching, taking attendance); administration: update performance calendar, assist with event/presentation planning; dance: learn and teach traditional dance forms. Shadow master teaching dance/drum artists. Must have desire to dance. Please contact Syeita Rhey, Co-project Coordinator and Teaching Artist, 57 Woodstock Street, Hartford, CT 06112, 860-242-2999. No stipend. (3/06)
Hartford AmeriCorps/Our Piece of the Pie (Parent Agency) SPRING, SUMMER, FALL. A youth development organization whose mission is to implement a community service program to improve educational achievement through tutoring, leading Hartford's community service learning projects, engaging other citizens in community service. Internship would involve general administrative duties, researching volunteer opportunities and special events, dispersing information to community partners and organizations, special projects. Please contact Ms. Zohra Ayub at 860-296-3521, x132, 427 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114.No stipend. (1/06)
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology - SPRING. Locate internet-based resources for middle/high school science and technology projects; help develop software training tools for middle/high school teachers and students; develop middle/high school science/technology experiments and activities; mentor students in program activities. Located at Founders Plaza in East Hartford and at various middle/high schools in Greater Hartford. Will run from mid-January through mid-April. Flexible hours . Candidates should have strong interest in secondary science education. Please send resume/cover letter to Natalie Real at nreal@ccat.us or fax to 860-291-8874. Monetary compensation. (1/06)
Greater Hartford Community of Promise (at the WorkBank, Inc.) SPRING, FALL. Local chapter of America's Promise, the alliance for youth founded by Colin Powell. Mission is to mobilize people from every sector of American life to build the character/competence of our nation's youth through access to caring adults, access to a safe place with structured programs, a healthy start, opportunities to learn marketable skills and how to give back to the community. Intern will work in Youth After School program, Monday - Thursday, 2:30-4:45. Will help tutor/mentor children ages 6-16. From 4:45 - 5:30, intern will help engage youth in arts and crafts, sports, games, reading, drawing, etc. Please contact Tim Ludlam at 197 Wawarme Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114, 860-247-0549, x11. No stipend. (11/05)
COMPASS Youth Collaborative, After School Initiative FALL, SPRING. After-school program at Bellizzi Middle School. Two positions available: Group Leader - to design/implement curriculum, recruit/retain student participants, mentor students in grades 6-8,develop plan for re-engaging children who withdraw from program, establish relationships with parents, teachers and school administrators. Work with teachers to provide quality instruction/guidance, diffuse conflicts/volatile situations, and other duties as assigned. Tutor - provide tutoring in science, math, English and social studies. Tutoring can take place at various hours during the day, between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please contact Jacquelyn Botts at 40 Clifford Street, Hartford, CT 06114, 860-278-6678. No stipend. (10/05)
Everybody Wins! CT FALL, SPRING, SUMMER. An independent affiliate of a national organization. One of their projects, Readers as Leaders, involves 110 middle schoolers from 3 inner city schools, as tutors/readers and role models for kindergarteners. The older children receive leadership training, including a retreat at Camp Jewell, and literacy training to learn how to present books to young children. Each middle schooler is matched one-on-one to a kindergartener, which helps build literacy and demonstrates good role modeling. Intern needed to facilitate the reading sessions, facilitate debriefing sessions, help prepare for the team-building retreat and for special events, to help secure funding by helping students testify at the Capitol and speak with legislators. The intern would be considered a valued staff member, and would be invited to attend the retreat, if his/her schedule permitted. Please contact Donna Gordon at 30 Arbor St., Hartford, CT, 860-232-3549, x37. Small stipend available at end of semester. (8/05)
Community Partners in Action - Young Offender Program SPRING. 6 positions suitable for internships: Court Liaison - appear in Hartford Superior Court to accept clients into program; bring progress reports to court ; interview/screen, gather info on prospective clients. School Liaison - advise/support clients with educational activities; attend school meetings; obtain weekly updates on client attendance/academic performance; other duties as required. Case Manager - open/update client files; conduct orientation session for new clients; meet regularly with clients, providing guidance, support; prepare progress reports; close files on discharged clients. Client Monitor - update curfew log; regularly place phone calls to clients' homes after 8 p.m. curfew; monitor each client's attendance at weekly mandatory workshops. Education Workshop Facilitator - gather/organize packets of high school educational materials from Hartford Board of Ed; develop method of assessing clients' skills in reading, math, etc; conduct workshops for out-of-school clients. Employment Assistant - assist youth employment specialist in recruiting/training out-of-school youth for Employment Assistance Program; act as liaison between employment supervisors and program; assist in-school clients in obtaining/maintaining employment. Please contact Anthony McLendon, Youth Program Mgr., at 860-280-1185, at 96 Wadsworth Street, Hartford, CT 06106. No stipend. (12/04)
Hartford Food System SPRING, SUMMER. Mission of organization is to ensure that all CT residents have access to nutritious, affordable foods. "Grow Hartford" program promotes sustainable and equitable food system in Hartford by cultivating youth leadership and civic participation through agriculture. Two opportunities: Education and Agriculture Intern: Teach and supervise youth. Experience working with at-risk youth desirable. Must demonstrate desire to learn, enjoy physical work and not be afraid to get dirty! 3-month position, 20 hrs./week. Stipend of $400 and assistance with housing. Urban Agriculture Intern: Set up special projects related to topics of interest, including composting or vermiculture, butterfly gardens or sensory gardens, seed-saving, herbs, etc. Would require 8-10 hours/week. Compensation to be negotiated. Please contact Shannon Raider at 860-296-9325, 191 Franklin Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114. Possible stipend. (12/04)
Community Renewal Team - Youth Artisan SPRING, SUMMER, FALL. The purpose of our program is to serve urban youth, ages 12-16, in the area of scholastic support, personal development, visual and performing arts. Goal is to cultivate appreciation for the arts, develop performance abilities, build leadership skills and encourage scholastic achievement. Field trips, community projects, exhibits and performances are used to strengthen skills and to reiterate lessons learned. Interns will teach lessons in time management, organization, budgeting and conflict resolution. Will assist with homework assignments and computer skills, will present workshop on preparing for college and will organize a tour of Trinity campus. Must show leadership in community service projects. Will supervise students during visits to local museums, theatre and art exhibits. Please contact Geannetta Bennett, Program Coordinator, at 860-560-5306. 1445 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06120. No stipend. (9/04)
Literacy Volunteers SPRING, SUMMER, FALL. Tutor adult, non-native speakers of English who are recent immigrants to the Hartford area. Subjects to be tutored: language skills, life skills and/or computer skills. Interns will work with staff to develop and research educational materials, and will ultimately use these materials to tutor participants. Please contact Ruth Van Winkle at 860-233-3853, x-201, Ruth.vanwinkle@lvgh.org. 30 Arbor St. Hartford, CT 06106. No stipend. (9/04)