Name of Organization: Providence Youth Services of YMCA at Robert Bailey Elementary School
Address: 21 Peace Street, 6th Floor, Providence, Rhode Island 02907 (PYS YMCA)
65 Gordon Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02905 (Robert Bailey Elementary)
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: Age 5 to 12 years old
Name of Mentor: Princess Garrett
Hours worked: 219.5 hours (Monday to Friday, 3-6 PM) I normally go everyday except Thursdays because of night class)
Description of your role and duties:
- Out of School Time School Age Leader
- Both hands-on and administrative work, but mostly hands-on.
- Assisted youths with their homework
- Lesson planning based on STEM
- Provided snacks and hot meals
- Attendance
- Facilitated recreational activities (indoor and outdoor)
- Assisted with group academic activities
Description of the culture of the place:
- Economically and socially diverse
- One Site Director (my mentor)
- One Site Coordinator
- One Senior OST School Age Leader
- Three OST School Age Leaders
- Pants and YMCA t-shirt
- Walkie talkies for communication
Additional Requirements: (travel, etc)
- BCI
- Pass Fingerprint Background Check
Special notes on process of getting this internship:
It was a paid internship!
What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?
hands-on, afterschool, and paid
Your name: Brendan Aceto
Your cohort: 7
Your email address if others can contact you:
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