Binder #: 33 Major: Environmental Studies, History Passion: Environmental Sustainability Organization: Lake Bloomington, Ames Library Project Summary: I spent my junior year May Term interning under Meg Miner, one of the librarians at Ames Library. During the past month, I have done research on the history of Lake Bloomington to help Meg develop a potential museum exhibit that Read more about Amy Orlik Internship’10[…]
Binder #: 32 Major: Political Science, Philosophy Passion: Environmental Sustainability Organization: The Nature Conservancy Project Title: “The Nature Conservancy” Project Summary: During May term, I worked with The Nature Conservancy at Franklin Farm in Lexington, IL to complete a biotic survey in their wetlands.
Binder #: 28 Major: Art Passion: Health & Wellness, Arts Organization: Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool, State Farm Project Summary: I was placed in Marketing at State Farm and in the community at Milestones Early Learning Center and Preschool. At State Farm I worked mostly on the ‘Agent Office Environment Marketing Materials.’ This basically means any creative Read more about Erin Hussey CPP Intern’10[…]
Binder #: 27 Major: Economics Passion: Education & Outreach, Economic Development Organization: Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool, State Farm Project Summary: For my CPP Internship, I split my week into three days at State Farm and two days of non-profit work in the community. At State Farm, I was assigned to the Marketing/Advertising Department, working specifically Read more about Melissa Seeborg CPP Intern’11[…]
Binder #: 26 Major: History and Hispanic Studies Passion: Education & Outreach, Youth Organization: Hispanic Families Work Group, Western Avenue Community Center, and State Farm Project Summary: My project for the Hispanic Families Work Group was to create a report that explained how social service agencies in Bloomington-Normal can better reach out to the Hispanic community. This report includes Read more about Kristy Hosack CPP Intern’10[…]
Binder #: 23 Passion: Greek Life, Arts Organization: Fraternity and Sorority Life Project Title: “Inter-Sorority PR Event Planning at IWU” Project Summary: The Facilitators of this project wanted to address the relationship issues between sororities on the IWU campus and procure a way in which to resolve said issues. There was much tension between individual sorority houses and Read more about Kyle Charles, Pat Kleszynski, Amy Rohalla, Mary Roth, and Carmen Simkins Seminar’05[…]
Binder #: 22 Passion: Youth Organization: Heartland Headstart Project Title: “Project Heartland Headstart” Project Summary: Our goal is to analyze the data for all 4 year old students at Heartland Headstart. We hope to complete a significant amount of analysis…we not only have to locate and analyze the relevant data, but we must also determine how to best Read more about Jake Muehlbaur and DesaRae Myers Seminar’04[…]
Binder #: 21 Major: Political Science Passion: Hispanic Community Organization: Heartland Headstart Project Title: “Heartland Headstart Hispanic-Friendly Resource Guide” Project Summary: Susie Walter took on the initiative to create a Hispanic-Friendly Resource Guide (begun by Bridget Mudron and Elizabeth Towers in 2004 for HH) during her spring internship at Heartland Headstart in 2006. Heartland Headstart is a program dedicated to Read more about Bridget Mudron, Elizabeth Towers, and Susie Walter ’06[…]
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 #: 10 Major: Computer Science Passion: Education Organization:Hispanic Families Work Group Project Summary: I worked in Creative Services’ Authoring unit at State Farm and at the Hispanic Families Workgroup (HFWG) in the community. In Creative Services I worked on converting an exam scheduler database for State Farm associates from ASP to ASP.NET. I also worked Read more about Michael Gorman CPP Intern’10[…]
Binder #: 9 Major:Environmental Studies Passion: Education, Health and Wellness Organization:Marcfirst Project Summary: For the summer of 2011 Community Partnership Program Internship, I interned in the Catastrophe Services department at State Farm. In addition to helping out with administrative tasks, my main project was writing a report on the relationship between climate change and severe Read more about Lauren Contorno CPP Intern’11[…]
Do you like to work with seniors and support their emotional and physical needs? If so, check out what Faith in Action has for you! 1. Drivers 2. Grocery shoppers 3. Friendly visitors/phone callers 4. Assist with seasonal yard clean-up 5. Help in the office 6. Assist with fundraising events Anyone 18 or older can serve Read more about Faith in Action[…]
Do you enjoy working in an environment surrounded by books? If you do, Normal Public Library is the right place for you. Partners in Reading：Every fall and spring semester, we pair college students with grade school students to read together and enjoy the library. The pairs meet once a week for 45 minutes, throughout the Read more about Normal Public Library[…]
Does ” educating, equipping and empowering individuals and families toward financially secure, violence free live” sound like your personal tag line? Mid Central Community Action offers a limited number Internship/On the Job Training all those who wish to join them on promoting a more self-sustained neighborhood. Want to learn more about this opportunity? Email Laura at LauraG@mccainc.org or call 309 834-9227