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The Community Partnership Program is the only internship of its kind across the country. What makes it unique is the 3-2-1 format. State Farm hires IWU students as fulltime interns. They work 3 days per week at State Farm where they are assigned to a department and given projects and responsibilities. For 2 days per week, ARC places them with a community partner where they are also given projects to manage. And 1 night per week, the students meet with ARC and learn about community development, leadership, and non-profit infrastructure. This 3-2-1 experience gives students a look at how for-profit, non-profit and higher education work together in Bloomington-Normal.
Students who come to this program are ready for challenges. We set very high standards for them and the level of work they produce. I am thrilled at the quality of the projects we have in the works. Thank you to State Farm for investing in our community through this valuable program, to the students who embrace the
Click on the picture for profiles of 2012 CPP Interns!
opportunity, and to the community partners that graciously let us come alongside the good work that they do.
v Promote the collaborative relationships between multiple institutions (State Farm, Illinois Wesleyan University, the not-for-profit agency) serving a shared community;
v Develop well-rounded and thoughtful citizens that can engage in the community in meaningful ways for a lifetime;
v Teach interns about State Farm as a global insurance and financial leader, a role model of business-community partnership, and important cornerstone of the local community;
v Create future community leaders by giving them important tools and allowing them to explore various roles – direct service provider, service recipient, staff, volunteer, donor, and Board member;
v Create a systemic change within organizations by utilizing students in challenging capacities that require critical analysis and strategic thinking; and
v Expose students to “beyond the classroom” experiences and illustrate how text book lessons and real life examples align, conflict and co-exist.