Learning for Life

Name of Organization: Learning for Life https://www.ric.edu/learningforlife/

Street Address: 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave

Name of Primary Mentor/Contact Person: Christiane Petrin Lambert

Phone: 401-456-6320

Email Address: clambert@ric.edu

How do you prefer to be contacted? Email please

Description of the overall mission of this organization: Learning for Life, a collaboration of the College Crusade, Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island, College Visions, and Rhode Island College, is a multi-faceted community and college partnership. Learning for Life (L4L) links students to a wide range of services, supports, and opportunities that fortify them for college success and remove any challenges and obstacles that may prevent education from remaining a priority in their lives.

Ages of youth served: We serve college age students, 17+

Hours of internship: (number of hours, days, times) M-F 8:30-4:30

Description of role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both) Navigators are senior-level Bachelor’s students or Master’s students who are matched with L4L participants to provide weekly contact and linkages to resources. All L4L Navigators are expected to maintain a professional representation of the project’s mission to all off campus and on campus offices, as well as and most especially with, students served.

Paid or unpaid: Paid

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style) The number of people in the office depends on the day.

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What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

mentoring, hands-on, leadership