Binder #: 25 Major: Hispanic Studies and Education Passion: Education & Outreach, Youth Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters, State Farm Project Summary: The Community Partnership Program is a very unique internship opportunity for Illinois Wesleyan University students. Featuring a 2:1 split,the internship places the student in a department at State Farm and a local not-for-profit agency. In Read more about Kathleen Johnson CPP Intern’11[…]
Binder #: 17 Major: Sociology and Hispanic Studies Passion: Education, Human Rights, Youth Organization: Heartland Head Start Project Title: “Upward and Equal” Project Summary: I primarily worked with one bilingual preschool class, but also partnered with one of the Family Resource Advisors (FRAs – essentially social case workers) in meeting families’ needs. THerefore, the mixture of social service agency, educative Read more about Hayley Strege Internship’08[…]
Binder #: 11 Major: International Studies Passion: Education Organization:American Red Cross of the Heartland Project Summary: I was placed with the Multicultural Business Development Group, or MBDG for short, at State Farm. We focused on the African-American, Asian, Hispanic and Women market segments of State Farm. I worked primarily on the Hispanic young adult initiatives, helping create Read more about Katy Buoscio CPP Intern’10[…]
Binder #: 4 Major: German and Education Passion: Youth, Grant Writing Organization: UNITY Center Project Summary: As UNITY Center was preparing for future expansion, summer camps, fall programs, marketing and funding, Emily was able to complete a number of tasks and projects. She assisted the Program Director with writing and researching grants for UNITY programs and general operations, Read more about Emily Meade CPP Intern’07[…]