Name of Organization: YMCA aftercare at Pleasant View Ave, Smithfield rhode Island Address: Pleasant View Elementary School100 Pleasant View AveSmithfield, RI 02917 YMCA: 5 Deerfield Dr, Greenville, RI 02828
Description of the overall mission of this organization: Mentor for the youth ages 4-10 in an aftercare elementary school setting. Learn and run games with your group, each "station" your group is in lasts for a total of 35 minutes. This organization gives you the opportunity to work one on one with your group and do activities with them in an afterschool setting.
Ages of youth served: 4-10 (elementary) Name of Mentor: Abby Kempski
Hours worked: (number, days, times) 180 hours. Every Tuesday and Thursday 3:00 pm-close (hours fluctuated between each shift depending on the number of children in my group).
Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both) My role at the aftercare at the YMCA is to be a mentor for my group of kids. I either have my own group with a ratio of 9 children, if we are over ratio I am paired with another counselor and we work together to mentor the children in different aftercare activities. Our activities include snack time, outdoor time, maker space, learning lab, and gym time.
Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style) There are typically 5-10 counselors plus my manager within each shift. The dress code is casual but appropriate for school settings. Communication is done through a text group chat that the manager is in (people answer quickly enough if coverage is needed or any important updates occur).
Additional Requirements: (travel, etc)
No traveling involved, however the program is held at the elementary school or the YMCA if needed. Special notes on process of getting this internship:
Worked at the YMCA summer program, already involved within the YMCA community.
Other internship opportunities with this organization:
You will have the opportunity to work with different children with different age groups. The group of children you are assigned during your shift may fluctuate from week to week, this gives you the experience of working with a wide range of different age groups and overall experience.
What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? 1) Inclusive 2) Mentorship 3) leadership Your name: Sarah McParlin
Your cohort: 10
Your email address if others can contact you: Pennycandy1@icloud.com
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