College Visions

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Name of Organization:

College Visions

Address:

131 Washington Street, Suite 205

Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Mission:

College Visions empowers low-income and first-generation college-bound students to realize the promise of higher education by providing advising and resources to promote college enrollment, persistence, and graduation. College Visions advances equal access to educational opportunities in historically underserved communities.

Values

College Visions believes that:

Strong relationships drive strong organizations. We: Build unique relationships with each student and recognize their individual goals and needs. Include students' families in the college admissions process. Recognize the value in holistic youth programming and collaborate with like-minded teen-serving organizations. Cultivate a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Educational equity creates strong communities. We: Assert that every student should have access to higher education. Believe that socioeconomic factors should not limit students' access to educational information and resources. Embrace our role in making Providence a place where all teens are supported in creating healthy, viable futures.

Choice is empowering. We: Challenge students to think expansively about life options. Value student voice in college advising and organizational planning. Believe that thoughtful, informed college choices facilitate success in higher education.

Excellence is a mandate. We: Put forth our best effort and reflect on our work. Engage students to do their best. Trust that students will rise to meet high expectations. Model innovative and effective college access practices and share our knowledge with the community.

Ages of youth served: 17-24

Name of Mentor: Emily Rodriguez

Hours worked: 10-15 hr/wk

Description of your role and duties:

• College essay editing (one on one with student)
• FAFSA application assistance
• Meetings will take place on RIC campus or at College Visions downtown.
• Event planning
  • order supplies
  • create postcards
  • put together mailing boxes
  • create  labels
  • mail out  packages
  • create invites
  • decorations (setup and breakdown)
  • pick up supplies
  • research
  • Prepare weekly agenda

Description of the culture of the place: There are 7 people sharing this office. It is rare that everyone is in attendance because they are usually out servicing or mentoring their students in the high schools or at different colleges.

Additional Requirements: Having reliable transportation will be a plus but not required. I have my own car so it was easy for me to pick up supplies or drop things off last minute but Emily will work with you. Many of the supplies can be shipped, we opt to pick them up because it was faster and more convenient.

Special notes on process of getting this internship: I connected with Emily through another organization I was looking into interning for. The person I met gave me Emily’s email address so I contacted her through there. She was quick to respond and was able to meet me right away. I suggest emailing her for the quickest response.

Other internship opportunities with this organization: Emily is the college success coordinator so my projects were geared towards motivating and aiding students through their college career. There are many other mentors at CV who will take on interns as well.  You may be working on different projects and focus on other areas of the organization such as budgeting and student recruitments.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

#collegesuccess #mentoring #firstgeneration

Your name: Hellen Om

Your cohort: Youth Development 2015

Your email address if others can contact you: N3LL3H@yahoo.com

Beat the Streets Providence

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Bayside YMCA

Name of Organization: Bayside YMCA http://www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org/Branches/Bayside/tabid/179/Default.aspx

Address: 70 West St. Barrington Rhode Island

Description of the overall mission of this organization: To promote healthy mind body and spirit through programs and initiatives

Ages of youth served: 3-5

Name of Mentor: Jason Piette

Hours worked: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00-12:00.

Description of your role and duties: Plan and teach 3 day, 3.5 hour a day preschool program for 3-5 year old children

Description of the culture of the place: Informal, messy preschool, freedom to be creative and make the space your own.

Additional Requirements: Planning of 3.5 hour block of pre-school prior to class time, as well as purchasing of extra materials needed for immediate need.

Special notes on process of getting this internship: I worked there, reached out to my boss for internship opportunities

Other internship opportunities with this organization: After School Time site coordinators, youth workers,

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

preschool, hands-on,curriculum,

Your name: Gregory Wright

Your cohort: 2

Your email address if others can contact you: gwright6000@gmail.com

Rimosa

Name of Organization: RIMOSA (Rhode Island Museum Of Science and Arts)

Address: N/A

Description of the overall mission of this organization: "To awaken curiosity and increase independent learning, creativity, and innovation in kids 8 and up – and adults, too! Hoping to eventually be able to open the doors to our museum soon."

Ages of youth served: 8 and up

Name of Mentor: Juliette Casselman

Hours worked: 10-12 hours a week

3 days 2 hours at a program and 4-6 hours at home

Description of your role and duties: Hands on and a bit of administrative. Was able to assist in the classroom when we had the program days. We did things like help give input, helped kids gain some idea and some creativity for their projects. Did evaluation reports and entered into excel. Did some grant research. program extension.

Description of the culture of the place: Although they do not have a site, they do plan meetings and group plannings to meet some of the other mentors and to discuss ideas or new plans. They say dress a comfortable because its after school and it includes art and science so sometimes it can be pretty messy. A lot of the communication is done through email and phone messages, make sure you sync their calendar to have all the dates, times and places of the mettings or after school programs.

Additional Requirements: Lots of traveling for different sites to different programs. But they are very flexible as to how far you are able to go.

Special notes on process of getting this internship: Just email Juliette Casselman at juliettegc78@gmail.com

Other internship opportunities with this organization: N/A

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? Afterschool, Art, Science

Your name: Michell Rivera

Your cohort: 2

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

Brown University -- Department of Athletics and Recreation

Name of Organization: Brown University -- Department of Athletics and Recreation

http://brownrec.com/aquatics/index

Address: 235 Hope Street, Providence RI

Description of the overall mission of this organization:The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. We do this through a partnership of students and teachers in a unified community known as a university-college.

Ages of youth served: Preschool to college aged students

Name of Mentor: Ray Grant

Hours worked: Monday - Saturday 8:30-5pm (approximately 40 hours a week).

Description of your role and duties: At Brown, I earned the title of Assistant Facilities Operations Manager and Aquatic Coordinator. With this title, my duties are great. I help oversee a staff of approximately thirty lifeguards, monitor the pool water chemistry and daily activity. I also work with of of the aquatics lesson programs that are offered at Brown. This includes, instructors, program development and design, as well as registration. As part of my role at Brown, I also help manage the events that take place, such as swim meets or water polo tournaments.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style) There are currently 5 people in my office with two other traveling interns. The dress code is business or business casual depending on the events taking place. The office communication often takes place in a variety of ways such as face to face, phone calls and emails.

Special notes on process of getting this internship: This internship is an a full time job in which I had to apply and interview for. The process of getting this internship was extensive and long. However, after my time in the YDEV seminar is over, I will continue to have this position.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

sports,recreation, administrative, varied ages,school, leadership

Your name: Caitlin Dauray

Your cohort: Cohort 2

Your email address if others can contact you: Caitlin_dauray@brown.edu

Family Service of Rhode Island

Name of Organization: Family Service of Rhode Island http://www.familyserviceri.org/

Address:134 Thurbers Avenue Providence, RI 02905

Description of the overall mission of this organization: 

 To build social service partnerships that respond creatively to the unmet needs of individuals, families and the community so that people are able to live independently, advocate for themselves, and better their own lives.

Ages of youth served: ages 12-18

Hours worked:  monday- friday 12pm -10pm saturday & sunday 9am -10pm

Description of your role and duties: Trauma therapy residential counselor (job title)

• Counsels residents in identifying and resolving social and other problems.
• Compiles records of daily activities of residents
• Assigns room, assists in planning recreational activities, and supervises work and study programs.
• Escorts individuals on trips outside establishment for shopping or to obtain medical or dental services

Description of the culture of the place: residential home; a maximum of 8 girls, clinician, case manager, house manager, and 3 residential staff; dress comfortable but appropriate.

Additional Requirements: Handle With Care training (restraint trained)

Special notes on process of getting this internship: ask more than one person because one staff might want to take the time to work with you while another will not.

Other internship opportunities with this organization: I worked specifically in the residential home but they have other programs and internships.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?  teenagers, trauma, mentoring, 

Your name: Gabrielle Desisto

United Way of Rhode Island

United Way of Rhode Island – www.uwri.org

70 Valley Street Providence, RI 02909

TO LIVE UNITED is to work and live within your community and to work and live as a community. The mission of UWRI is for Rhode Islanders to help Rhode Islanders.

UWRI but especially middle school youth via the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative serve all ages.

Montor: Amanda Heinsen

Hours: Tuesday's (10-1:30), Wednesday's (9:00-12:00), and Thursday's (10-1:30)

My position at UWRI is entitled – Major Gifts Intern. I was expected to help with various administrative tasks, such as filling solicitations, cleaning various areas, and other basic jobs. The bulk of my job focused on social media writing and other writing for the organization. I quickly emerged as the writing intern, while my co-intern was more of the event planning intern.

There are around 100 employees at UWRI, dress is business casual, and the communication is primarily in person and by email. It is a great place because even an intern can have a casual conversation with the CEO.

There are opportunities to help the organization with events outside of the normal internship hours but these are never required.

I found this position utilizing the Destinations website from RIC.

There are communications internships, as well as temporary employment during the busiest donation season.

TAGS: #LiveUnited #Non-profit #BehindthesceneseYDEV

Name: Chris Higgins

YDEV Cohort 2015

Chiggins245080@gmail.com

DCYF Providence

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Name of Organization: Department of Children, Youth, and Families DCYF  

Address: 101 Friendship Street Providence RI

Description of the overall mission of this organization: The mission statement of DCYF is “Partner with families and communities to raise safe and healthy children and youth in a caring environment.”

Ages of youth served: Birth to 18 years old

Name of Mentor: Nicole

Hours worked: (number, days, times) Monday-Friday, 8-4:30, 8-20 hours a week

Description of your role and duties: The role in this internship is administrative. You do not work with children directly. You go to court, learn about the court system, learn about different documents, and services that get implemented to families.

Description of the culture of the place:There are about 20 people just on this floor. Caseworkers and Child protection investigators are often on this floor for consultations. It is a fast paced environment. The dress code is formal think of business attire; dress pants, appropriate shirt, no jeans or sneakers.

Additional Requirements: Have to drive to downtown Providence -- parking can be difficult. You will need a background check.

Special notes on process of getting this internship: If you would like an internship with DCYF or Child Welfare, you have to meet with Jan Smith, she is in charge of finding placements for these departments . Her office is located in the Social Work building. It can take a while to get placed with DCYF and Child Welfare because of the background checks that have to be done. If you are interested talk to Jan as soon as possible.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?  DCYF, Administrative, Legal

Your name: Courtney Clark

Your cohort: Youth Development 2015

Your email address if others can contact you: cclark3049@gmail.com

RICORP

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Name of Organization: RICORP (http://ricorp.org)
Address: 55 South Brow Street, East Providence, RI 02914

Description of the overall mission of this organization:
Ages of youth served: Many different ages but focuses on 15 to 24.

Name of Mentor: Colie Lemay
Hours worked: (number, days, times) Hours vary but I worked between 8 and 10 hours a week. Six hours usually on Sundays, two on Mondays and then other hours sporadically. Very flexible schedule.

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both)
During my time at RICORP I assisted in teaching Life Skills classes to DCYF youth preparing to age out of care. I was also an adult supporter on the DCYF youth panel that they have called The Voice. During my time with The Voice I provided insight on event planning and DYFC program as well as presented on certain topics such as social media. As a Life Skills assistant I partially taught classes to DCYF youth on Money Management, Daily Living, Career and Education Planning, Safe Sex, and Housing. All Life Skills classes work on a six week cycle and we provide the youth with a small ceremony at the end to recognize their accomplishments.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style)
There are two organization located at the address above, Foster Forward and RICORP. They both work under the same contract with the state. Both are located in the same building and together there are probably close to 25 full and part time employees. With interns and social workers coming in and out it seems like many more. RICORP has about 10 employees who work full time with Life Skills, YESS, The Voice, etc. The office is a very friendly environment and there isn't a strong dress code. You can easily wear a sweater or polo with a nice pair of jeans. Try to stay away from sweatshirts and other more casual attire.  It is an office dominated by women but it is very comfortable for all genders. You must be ok with people coming in and out because youth, families, social workers, interns, etc come in and out all day. Its very open communication in the RICORP department and most of Foster Forward also communicate between the two departments. I feel comfortable talking to all the employee's even the boss.

Additional Requirements: (travel, etc)
If employed by this organization you must submit a BCI, proof of car insurance, and a copy of your social security car. I started out not being paid but then I was hired. If you have this happen to you, you will also need to get fingerprinted in your town. You can't transport youth if you are not a paid employee.

Special notes on process of getting this internship:
I fortunately knew an employee who I had worked with while she was getting her degree at Rhode Island College. I feel as though if you emailed Colie Lemay you would be able to set up and interview and if they needed an intern it would be very easy.

Other internship opportunities with this organization:
Potentially internship opportunities can also be found in the Foster Forward organization and through RICORP you could also potentially intern with their YESS program. YESS = Youth Establishing Self-Sufficiency.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?
The three tags I would use to describe my internship are DCYF, teenagers, and education.

Your name: Zachery Raso
Your cohort: YDEV Cohort 2
Your email address if others can contact you: zacheryraso@gmail.com