Site Coordinator: YMCA (Pawtucket, RI)

 POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The School Aged Child Care Site Coordinator is responsible for the overall management and supervision of the school age child care site and will plan, lead, and evaluate group experiences. This position operates at a specific school age site.  The incumbent provides high quality recreational experiences for children that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. 

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YDEV@RIC Internship

Name of Organization: Youth Development @ RIC

Address: 600 Mt Pleasant Avenue, Providence RI, 02908

Description of the overall mission of this organization: YDEV@RIC aims to prepare youth workers to have a unique approach to youth work. The Youth Development program brings together ideologies of teacher education and social activism to prep youth workers for an innovative approach to working with young people.

Ages of youth served: College students enrolled @ RIC

Name of Mentor: Dr. Corinne McKamey

Hours worked: (number, days, times) 130 hours

Description of your role and duties: As the research aid for a study conducted by Dr. McKamey analyzing why previous education majors found their way into the YDEV program, it was my job to help with typical research inquiry. I helped assemble and finalize research questions, create activities that would help bring out the information we wanted from study participants, read relevant articles of inspiration for the study and took notes on their relevance, did online ethics training certifying me as fit for the research aid position, helped conduct solo and group focus groups with eligible participants in addition to many more general brainstorming tasks.

Description of the culture of the place: Considering this research study take place with YDEV alum who qualify, it is exactly what you would expect of a YDEV space such as a class session. 

Additional Requirements: N/A

Special notes on process of getting this internship: You have to complete cititraining ethics courses in order to be eligible for being a research aid.

Other internship opportunities with this organization: None that I know of.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? Research/Research Aid/Social Justice

Your name: Diamond Rivera

Your cohort: 7

Your email address if others can contact you: drivera8854@gmail.com

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Name of Organization: (Ihttps://www.providenceschools.org)

Address: 50 Obediah Brown Road Providence, RI 02909

Description of the overall mission of this organization: 

Ages of youth served: elementary school - high school

Name of Mentor :Danielle Petsche 

Hours worked: (100 hours , 22, times)

Description of your role and duties: Teach students typing and braille. Console with teachers and help students advocate for themselves. 

Description of the culture of the place Visit students from original schools. The safe is sometimes in an empty room or quick visits with the teachers. 

Additional Requirements:

Special notes on process of getting this internship:

Other internship opportunities with this organization:

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

sports, preschool, DCYF, teenagers, administrative, trauma, mentoring, hands-on, art, science, afterschool, dance, curriculum, library, school, leadership, paid, 

Your name: Tia Browning 

Your cohort: 7

Your email address if others can contact you:

Johnston Childcare Center

Name of Organization: Johnston Childcare Center

Address: 87 Putnam Pike, Johnston RI, 02919

Description of the overall mission of this organization: The mission statement of the school is, "To provide quality childcare in a safe, secure and nurturing environment. To provide an opportunity for learning at age-appropriate levels, and to develop a lifelong excitement and love for learning."

Ages of youth served: 6 weeks - 12 years, (including daycare, preschool and before and after school programs)

Name of Mentor: Vanessa Palladino

Hours worked: (number, days, times) Fall 2020 - Spring 2021, Monday - Friday, 7:00-5:00

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both) Creating the weekly schedule, assisting staff with transitions and behaviors, floating and assisting both the preschool and daycare programs in putting out cots, doing potty runs, heating up lunches, and checking children in and out, communicating with parents about children's day, engaging and building relationships with the children. 

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style) The employees consist of the owner/director, myself (assistant director), three preschool teachers, four toddler teachers, three transitional teachers, one infant teacher and two floaters, for a total of 15 employees, so it is a small environment. The dress code is casual. The most important things are to be dressed comfortably and wear closed toed shoes that will support you on your feet all day. Communication is very important at the center. We have monthly staff meetings to ensure that all of the staff is on the same page about upcoming events and what is going on at the center currently. Open communication and honesty are encouraged and valued in this internship. 

Additional Requirements: Only requirements are to travel to the center, there are no additional requirements above and beyond any other internship. 

Special notes on the process of getting this internship: If you are interested in this internship, you will have to contact the director, Vanessa Palladino, and discuss your interest with her. 

Other internship opportunities with this organization: This internship is one that you would have to design with the director. There is not a specific program or position in place, so it would have to be discussed and designed on an individual basis. 

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

Hands On, Teamwork, Family Oriented

Your name: Alyssa Giammarco 

Your cohort: 8

Your email address if others can contact you: Lyss0699@gmail.com

J. ARTHUR TRUDEAU MEMORIAL CENTER

Name of Organization: (Include hyperlink) J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center The J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center (trudeaucenter.org)

Address:3445 Post Road, Warwick RI 02886

Description of the overall mission of this organization: "Our mission is to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities."

Ages of youth served:3-7

Name of Mentor:Richard Polacek

Hours worked: (number, days, times) 5-6 days a week Monday-Friday and Saturdays. Monday-Friday clinical hours 9-1, 1:30-4:00 Home Based on Wednesday night and Saturday mornings 

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both): Come in in the morning get the rooms ready for the clients, Make sure all books and materials are ready for lessons. Make sure clients eat their snacks/lunch, Potty trained (if need be), wash hands as soon as they enter this building. Provide safe and fun places.  Work on targeted behaviors and lessons. Complete data both during session and at end of the day making sure all data is recorded. 

Description of the culture of the place (how many people are in the office, dress code, communication style) Dress code includes business casual. We do not wear our best clothes in case of clients having accidents on us or throwing up on us. Communication is great at the Trudeau center. They want to hear your input and concerns and how we can improve not only as a team but for a client as well. In the morning there are about 15 people working and in the afternoon there is 10-12 people, Depending on if the clients have a speech that day or not. 

Additional Requirements: (travel, etc) Home based is traveling to clients homes. 

Special notes on the process of getting this internship:You have to go through interviews and training for cpr/first aid, safety training, fingerprints and DCYF Background and Driving record. 

Other internship opportunities with this organization: Training, Home based, Clinical, Opportunities to move up. 

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

sports, preschool, DCYF, teenagers, administrative, trauma, mentoring, hands-on, art, science, afterschool, dance, curriculum, library, school, leadership, paid, 

Your name:Kylie Capaldo 

Your cohort: 8

Your email address if others can contact you:Kcapaldo_0049@email.ric.edu

Or Kylie.capaldo@gmail.com 

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Name of Organization: J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center

Address: 3445 Post Road Warwick, Rhode Island

Description of the overall mission of this organization: Our mission is to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Ages of youth served: 2-6

Name of Mentor: Richard Polacek

Hours worked: (number, days, times) 180+ hours, 3 days a week, between 8:30-4

Description of your role and duties: (include administrative or hands-on or both) Providing in clinic services for children with developmental and cognitive disabilities. This includes taking data, helping students with fundamentals of learning and social skills as well as feeding the students. I also participated in home based services, where I take my skills from the clinic to the clients home.

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style) Casual clothing, about 50 staff throughout the clinic. Communication through phones and walkie talkies.

Additional Requirements: (travel, etc) Drivers license required

Special notes on process of getting this internship: You can apply directly at J. Arthur Trudeau memorial center/ careers. (Paid internship)

Other internship opportunities with this organization: Can grow into higher leadership roles in the education field.

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? Teamwork, leadership and care

Your name: Colby Knott

Your cohort: 10

Your email address if others can contact you: ColbyKnott7@gmail.com

Abbi O'Connor - ABA Therapist @ J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center

Name of Organization: J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center

Address: 3445 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886

Description of the overall mission of this organization: Trudeau Center states their mission is "to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities." In my own experience, I feel they achieve this mission by providing a variety of support and adaptable intervention services to folks of all ages living with developmental disabilities. I specifically work in the ABA Therapy department (Applied Behavior Analysis), which provides care to youth ages 2-6 with Autism.

Ages of youth served: I personally worked with youth ages 3-5; Trudeau Center itself serves youth ages 2-21, as well as adults.

Name of Mentor: Sandy Peliter

Paid/Unpaid Internship: Paid internship, $24/hr, part time.

Description of your role and duties (include administrative or hands-on or both): I work in both the ABA clinic and in clients homes via HBCS (homebased child services). Myself and other ABA techs work to implement clinicians' treatment plans for clients, transitioning between a structured routine of "work" (structured ABA table lessons) and "play" (facilitated natural environment training activities). Work to maintain a therapeutic, joyful environment for the children and support them as they learn and develop everyday skills (educational skills, potty-training, eating, transitions, play skills, etc). We collect and maintain a lot of data, track behavioral trends, and work with a clinical team to provide evidence-based and supported care. 

Hours worked (number, days, times): ~230 hours over 8 months. Hours at Trudeau are very flexible; with homebase clients I work two hour shifts either in the morning or afternoon (before/after my clients have school); with clinic shifts, staff have the option to work 9-1, 1-4, or 8:30-4:30 (with flexibility). Part time staff choose how many days/hours per week works for them (I worked ~10-15 hrs/week over both homebase and clinic shifts).

Description of the culture of the place (how many people in the office, dress code, communication style): The ABA clinic at Trudeau Center has many employees and many kiddos who may come in and out (part time staff + half day for some students). In general, coworkers at Trudeau and very friendly and helpful! Training at Trudeau is generally ongoing, as when you first work with a child, you have three training days with them + another staff, and then on your 4th day of working with one child, you and the child will be 1:1 together (this cycle continues as you train and become comfortable working with more children). Given the unique rotating schedule of staff/kiddos, everyday at Trudeau is different, which can be overwhelming; but in general, don't be nervous to ask for help -- most folks are very approachable! 🙂

Additional Requirements (travel, etc) (More info on HBCS): When working homebase, you must travel between clients and coordinate schedules (mileage not compensated). It is important to stay on top of client data (especially if you are their sole homebase therapist) and advocate for their needs as their treatment evolves. Homebase is unique in that you are working very close with the family! Every family is unique, which can take some adapting, but ultimately home based care is very rewarding; it's a privilege to support youth in the comfort of their homes

Special notes on process of getting this internship: A YDEV friend, Colby Knotts, referred me and our other classmate Brandon to Trudeau Center! The ABA therapist role does not require a degree (though having a YDEV background is so helpful). If interested, they are generally always hiring/accepting applications (see links here and here)!

Other internship opportunities with this organization: I'm not sure, but there are probably many (inquire with Sandy Peliter for more info).

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? Unique, Challenging, Heartwarming

Your name: Abbi O'Connor

Your cohort: Cohort 10

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

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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

natalia internship

Name of Organization: Dr. Day Care 

Address: 200 Angell rd. Cumberland RI

Description of the overall mission of this organization: "to provide family, youth and child services in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment through a team of dedicated professionals"

Ages of youth served: 6 weeks - 5 years old 

Name of Mentor: Tiffany Tinkham 

Hours worked: (number, days, times) 

Mondays 9-1 

Tuesdays 8-5

Wednesday 8-5

Thursday 8-5 

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

Preschool lead teacher: 

• Lesson planning with RIELDS implemented 

• Morning circle with children going over calendar, weather, monthly concepts, spanish words, games, ect 

• Preparing meals 

• Playing with children 

• Art making with children 

• Assessing and building child portfolios 

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

• All female staff 

• 1-2 administrators in office at a time 

• Culturally diverse 

• Inclusive 

• Required tee shirt 

• Conscious disciple 

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Additional Requirements: (travel, etc)

• CPR training 

• Active shooter training

• BCI  

Special notes on process of getting this internship:

I started this internship off as a floating TA when a position for a preschool lead teacher opened up, I decided to ask about it and got the promotion. Prior to this, I was back and forth between helping out in infants, toddlers, and preschool. 

Other internship opportunities with this organization:

Opportunities to move from teacher assistant to lead teacher if interested 

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship?

Playful , daycare, early childhood 

Your name: Natalia Molina 

Your cohort: 10 

Your email address if others can contact you: nmolina51@gmail.com

Providence After School Alliance

Name of Organization: Providence After School Alliance

Address: 81 Carpenter Street, Providence RI 02903

Description of the overall mission of this organization: PASA's mission is to help close persistent opportunity gaps by expanding and improving quality after school, summer, and other out of school time learning opportunities for all the youth of Providence by organizing a sustainable public-private partnership that contributes to student success and serves as a national model.

Ages of youth served: Middle School - High S​chool Age

Name of Mentor: Joy Schnieder

Hours worked: 30 hours: Approximately 2 hours a week from January 2020- April 2020

Description of your role and duties: Through this internship, I was able to participate in PASA's first Social Emotional Learning Professional Development Cohort which assisted program providers in providing more social-emotional resources and support to youth in their programs. Specifically, I helped with organizing the resources for the professional development activities and had the opportunity to evaluate a program and provide feedback and suggestions. 

Description of the culture of the place: The SEL Cohort was virtual for the duration of the program, most youth programs were virtual during my internship, although I was able to be in person at PASA's office to help with preparation tasks. During this time, there were only a few people in the office due to the COVID Pandemic. 

Special notes on the process of getting this internship: I had a prior relationship and connection with this organization, which led me to this internship. The staff at PASA are very organized and expansive, I know that they would be open to making more connections and having more interns in the future! Especially for onsite after-school programs, they are always looking for extra support. 

Other internship opportunities with this organization: AmeriCorps Program

What three TAGS would you use to label this internship? sports, trauma, art, afterschool, 

Your name: Dana DeMaire

Your cohort: 8

Your email addres​s if others can contact you: demairedana@gmail.com