Ymca Kent County

Name of Organization: YMCA Kent County

Address: 900 Centerville Rd, Warwick, RI 02886

Description of the overall mission of   this organization: The mission of the YMCA Kent County is, "The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all, through programs, services, and relationships that are based upon our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility."

Ages of youth served: 3 years old - 14   years old

Name of Mentor: Bianca Silvestri

Hours worked:  Monday- Thursday mornings 6:45- 9 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 2- 6 p.m.

Description of your role and duties: At YMCA Kent County I was a School age leader at a few different sites. I supported my site leader by helping out with different centers and club. Which I ran some of the clubs like reading or scrabble. Also, we provide them with a snack and with helping them with homework. Also, I did the morning care which means that I look after them in the morning and we play gym games or different activities before school starts

Description of the culture of the place: There isn't really a cultural difference that I can tell right now.

Additional Requirements: none

Special notes on the process of getting this internship: Email the supervisor and keep

Other internship opportunities with this organization: none

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

hands-on, clubs, Before and Aftercare

Your name: Emily Twitchell

Your cohort: cohort 5

Youth Build

Name of Organization: Youth Build

Address: 66 Chaffee St, Providence, RI 02909

Description of the overall mission of this organization: Our mission is to provide young people with opportunities for positive life choices and experiences, and to help them become mentally and morally empowered to accept responsibility for themselves, their families and their communities.

Ages of youth served:14-17

Name of Mentor: Joanne Debrah

Hours worked: Tuesday- 9-3pm

Description of your role and duties:  Worked in classroom observing different learning styles, participated in reading group. Get free time between their testing to do assignments.

Description of the culture of the place: Two different groups of students about 30 in each group, one week on construction another group in classrooms. Mixer of different races and even about of boys and girls. The dress code in the school is regular attire and on construction site is boots, jeans, and black Youthbuild shirts.

Additional Requirements: Students get transported to construction site, but have to get to YouthBuild school on their own.

Special notes on process of getting this internship: Internship in the Youth Development major helped me.

Other internship opportunities with this organization:

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? Mentoring, School, and different style of learning.

Your name: Jessica Brotka

Your cohort: 5

Your email address if others can contact you: Jessicabrotka1987@gmail.com

College Crusade of RI

Name of Organization: College Crusade of Rhode Island

Address: 134 Thurbers Avenue

Description of the overall mission of this organization: The mission of The College Crusade is to increase high school graduation, college and career readiness, and college completion for youth in Rhode Island's low-income communities

Ages of youth served: Middle School and High School Students

Name of Mentor: Joshua Corria

Hours worked: Saturdays- 8:30am-12:30pm Wednesdays- 9:00am - 3:30pm

Description of your role and duties: As the intern, my role is to shadow my mentor, and assist him with any task he needs help with. I am responsible for attending meetings with him to discuss different programs or field trips they are planning for the HS and MS students. I am also responsible for completing other tasks, such as filing, creating lesson plans, and entering data. (Ex: Permission slips)

Description of the culture: Everyone in the office dresses professionally and everyone is very welcoming in the office. The office is where you spend most of your time unless your mentor wants you to join him to travel to different schools.

Additional Requirements:

Special notes on the process of getting this internship: I was their first intern! The process to get the internship was really easy. All I had to do was contact one the College Crusade administrators by email. After I heard back from them within 2-3 days. Before you start the internship you must schedule a time to meet. When you go in you will speak to the Associate Director and Operations Director about yourself, and why you are interested in being their intern.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? Shadowing, school & administrative,

Your name: Nathali Rosa

Your cohort: 5

Your email address if others can contact you: 1227nrosa@gmail.com or nrosa_5121@email.ric.edu

Lincoln School Providence

Name of Organization: Lincoln School Providence

Address: 301 Butler Avenue, Providence RI 02906

Description of the overall mission of this organization:

"Lincoln School's dynamic academic program, rooted in its Quaker heritage, educates girls to thrive in a complex world."

Ages of youth served: 3-10 years

Name of Mentor: Brenna Anderson

Hours worked: Monday-Thursday 2:30-6pm (14-15 hours per week) *Hours vary during camps*

Description of your role and duties: As an extended day teacher, I supervised and engaged with youth ages 3-10 years old in the extended day program. I also worked the vacation camps where myself and the other teachers worked to plan a daily schedule and activities. The administration portion of my position is desk duty. This includes letting parents in, checking ID's and being in charge of parent sign-outs and following the protocol.

Description of the culture of the place: I work in the lower school. The dress code is casual, yet professional dress. Open communication between the students and teachers is encouraged. The environment is friendly and welcoming. The main form of communication is lincoln school email.

Additional Requirements: 25 minute travel time from Warwick

Special notes on process of getting this internship: Informal interview with Extended learning coordinator Brenna Anderson.

Other internship opportunities with this organization: None

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

Afterschool-Leadership-Hands on

Your name: Julie Hoyle

Your cohort: 5

Your email address if others can contact you: Julie_0893@yahoo.com

Boys and Girls Club of Providence

Name of Organization: Boys and Girls Club of Providence

Address:

90 Ives St, Providence, RI 02906

Description of the overall mission of this organization:

To enable and inspire youth especially those from diverse or difficult circumstances to reach their full potential, become productive responsible and healthy members of society, develop into givers and not takers, and make their community and state a better place for all.

Ages of youth served: 5 to 18

Name of Mentor: Mike Scarpetti

Hours worked: (number, days, times)

They worked with my class schedule, I worked Tuesday to Friday. Tuesday and Wednesday I usually worked 10 to 3 and Thursday and Friday I worked 2 to 6

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both)

I shadowed my mentor and a site coordinator on Tuesday and Wednesday and I would do different jobs like filing documents or I would sit in different meetings and then the other two days I would work at their after school programs with the kids.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style)

Everyone is very open and easy to work with, they are open to what I had to say and the communication was not an issue. I wore a collard shirt with jeans.

Additional Requirements: (travel, etc)

Special notes on process of getting this internship:

I had an interview with Mike and I told what I wanted to get out of the internship and he made sure my needs were met.

Other internship opportunities with this organization:

There are many different sites at this organization and there is plenty of different programs that are offered in this wonderful organization.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? After school programs, Elementary and teen work, Admistrative work

Your name: Jacob W. Steadman

Your cohort: 5

Your email address if others can contact you: Jwilcox1021@gmail.com

YMCA of Greater Providence/Providence Youth Services; Pleasant Elm. School

http://ymcagreaterprovidence.org/locations/providence-youth-services

640 Broad Street - Providence, RI 02907

Description of the overall mission of this organization: The mission of the YMCA of Greater Providence is to build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all, through programs, services, and relationships that are based upon our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Ages of youth served: Elementary School Children, Kindergarten-5th grade

Name of Mentor: Maridalia Gomez

Hours worked:

Monday - 10-4:30

Tuesday 11-6

Wednesday 11-4:30

Thursday 11-3:30

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both): Documenting Social-Emotional growth of the students in our after-school programming, lead groups of children with planned out curriculum, attend weekly meetings with principal, bi-monthy meetings with entire branch and staff, document events through-out the school on an online data base, create relationships with students and their families.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style): 5-6 frontline staff at Pleasant View Elm.

Special notes on process of getting this internship:

-interview with mentor

Other internship opportunities with this organization: Summer job opportunities through either this YMCA or other YMCA branches. At the main office, Providence Youth Services, there are about 9 people on a daily basis, especially in meetings.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

afterschool

paid

hands-on

Your name: Elana Ferrera

Your cohort: Cohort 5

Your email address if others can contact you: elana.ferrera@yahoo.com

Student Activities at Rhode Island College

NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Student Activities at Rhode Island College

ADDRESS: 600 Mount Pleasant Ave

Providence Rhode Island 02908

Description of the overall mission of this organization: The Rhode Island College Office of Student Activities is the department on campus that provides involvement opportunities for students. From student organizations to trips and events, and Greek Life to student leadership development and more, there is a wide array of possibilities for all students to make the most of their college investment than just a classroom experience. Students who are engaged can meet more people, learn new things and have a better time throughout their time on campus. Take a look at all there is offered and find something that appeals to you!

Ages of youth served: 18-25

Name of Mentor: Michael Giacalone

Hours worked: (number, days, times)

180 hours

Thursdays and Fridays

4 hours a week

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both)

Fall- Planning Martin Luther King Day for students, faculty, and families of the college. Researching organizations, reaching out to them, and setting up a schedule for the day.

Spring- Holding workshops with other organizations on campus about communication, leadership, hazing, etc.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style)

Depending on the hours you work, you could be with everyone in the office (10 people) to nobody in the office (just you). When I did my internship hours I did 4-6 on Thursdays and I was the only one in the office and then 12:30-2:30 on Fridays and more staff was present. Dress code is comfortable, but professional. You do not need to wear dress pants just make sure everything is covered like it would be for a job.

Additional Requirements: (travel, etc): N/A

Special notes on process of getting this internship: Email Michael Giacalone at mgiacalone@ric.edu to set up a meeting time.

Other internship opportunities with this organization: Networking, Communication Skills, Professionalism

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? Administrative, Leadership, Independence

Your name: Gianna Cairo

Your cohort: 5

Your email address if others can contact you: gcairo_9256@email.ric.edu

Boys & Girls Club of Northern RI-Woonsocket

Name of Organization: BGCNRI

Address: 72 Kendrick Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Description of the overall mission of this organization:  To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens

Ages of youth served: 5-18 years old

Name of Mentor: Bonnie Piekarski

Hours worked: (number, days, times) M-F 6:30-9:30am and 1:30-6:30pm

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both) Site Coordinator and Program Director.  Oversee staff, children and overall safety of children.  Coordinate with staff proper programming that meets the needs of the youth serviced as well as meeting the BGC mission.  Provide before and after school care as well as meals, breakfast and dinner. Communicate with parents and community the programs we offer.  Handle any parent or child issues or concerns.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style) Staff is very fun but professional.  There are 12 general staff, 3 directors, and a CEO.  Dress code is laid back, but must work BGC issued shirt.  Normal communication is through face to face, but also through staff meetings and letters left in mailboxes.

Additional Requirements: (travel, etc) If you obtain your chauffeur license you may be asked to drive the vans.  Dropping off and picking up youth from school as well as going on occasional field trips.

Special notes on process of getting this internship: Applied for a job noting that I would be using facility as my internship location as well.

Other internship opportunities with this organization:

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

youth, teenagers, hands-on,

Your name: Aaron Auslander

Your cohort: Cohort 5

Your email address if others can contact you: aaronauslander@gmail.com

Blessed Sacrament School Internship Blog

Name of Organization:Blessed Sacrament School

Address: 240 Regent Ave, Providence, RI

Description of the overall mission of this organization: The mission of Blessed Sacrament School, a Catholic school and ministry of Blessed Sacrament Parish, is to educate Preschool through Grade Eight students in a safe, nurturing, and academically challenging environment that instills the knowledge of God's great love for us. We empower students to become well-rounded individuals who are lifelong learners and joyful witnesses to Christ's teachings.

Ages of youth served: 3 years old - 13 years old

Name of Mentor: Christine Hoskans

Hours worked:  Mondays 9:30-11:30 & 2:30:-5:30, Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 & 2:30:-5:30, Thursdays 9:30-11:30 & 2:30:-5:30

Description of your role and duties:  At Blessed Sacrament I was a Teacher's Assistant for the 5th grade classroom. I supported my Lead Teacher in all subjects and facilitated my own "literature circles" during the reading period. Every day we would read chapters of an assigned book then do corresponding worksheets. After, I was able to chose my own book to read with my own group and create my own follow up assignments to prove comprehension of the reading.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style)

Small school setting where everyone knows each other and appreciate everyone's help. The teachers are always welcoming students to give them extra support in the classrooms. Even though the principal makes the end decisions there is a lot of freedom to change your role in this school.

Additional Requirements: none

Special notes on process of getting this internship: Email the Principal of the school directly

Other internship opportunities with this organization: After school day care help

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

reading, art, hands-on

Your name: Jessel Severino

Your cohort: cohort 4

DCYF

 

Name of Organization: (DCYF) - Juvenile Correctional Services

Address: 191 Social Street 7th Floor, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 02895

Description of the overall mission of this organization:

In partnership with family, community, and networks of care, the organization provides interventions to reduce the need for and length of detention at the RI Training School. When youth require detention, the program ensures that those youth exit the RI Training School with the education, skills and support to reduce the likelihood of recidivism. The program ensures that youth supervised in the community by Juvenile Probation/Parole are supported in conjunction with family, community and networks of care which are based on principles of practice to reduce the likelihood of future wayward or delinquent behavior.

Ages of youth served: 13-18 years old (For Juvenile Service)

Name of Mentor: Christopher Herbet

Hours worked: Once a week, every Wednesday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM

Description of your role and duties: Community-based programming (probation and parole) serves youth placed in community-based residential settings as well as those placed at home and in foster homes. Those youth placed in-home have access to an array of community-based services and are delivered in collaboration with family and other community support partners. Those youth placed in residential/congregate care also have access to residential programming aimed toward re-integration into home and community in collaboration with family, community partners and networks of care. The goal of all of these services is to re-integrate and/or maintain youth in their homes and communities and reduce the risk of re-offending.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style)

It is a formal office environment, so proper dress was required and communication among colleagues was formal as well. There were 4 more Probation Officers in the building and they all had their own office. 

Additional Requirements: Having your own vehicle is a must, you will be travelling from place to place every shift. 

Special notes on process of getting this internship:

The process of interview and orientation takes up to 4 months. I applied right after the spring semester was over, and I was placed in the end of September.  Contact janice.smith@dcyf.ri.gov.

Other internship opportunities with this organization: N/A

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

#DCYF, #teenagers, #administrative, #trauma, #mentoring, #hands-on, , #non-paid,

Your name: Sweila Cardoso

Your cohort: 4

Your email address if others can contact you: scardoso_7649 atemail.ric.edu and sweila_cardoso at hotmail.com