Equity Interns Application

Equity Interns Description

Equity Interns - Summer 2024 Description

Location: Leo T. McCarthy Center, 281 Masonic Ave

Purpose: The Equity Internship is designed to prepare students from the University of Delaware and University of San Francisco for a career in nonprofits, youth development, social services, and/or public administration. Through an intensive, 8-week internship, Equity Interns will participate in: Bayview, Buchanan, and Mission Branch Power Scholars Academy (PSA), a YMCA of San Francisco program designed to eliminate summer learning loss and prepare our most vulnerable students for success in the classroom and beyond.

As an Equity Intern, you will develop knowledge and skills to collaboratively pursue a civic purpose, educate and empower youth, and effectively navigate and accomplish professional responsibilities in a holistic and supportive learning environment.

Students with diverse interests, experiences, academic majors, and openness to exercise a growth mindset are welcome to apply. No prior experience with youth programming is necessary, but we are seeking students who are driven by a desire to advance educational equity and/or address related social justice issues.

Scope: Over the course of the summer, Equity Interns will focus on the theory and practice to contextualize and better support the several components of PSA programs, including Achievement Gap, Social Emotional Learning, Restorative Practices, Family Engagement, and Advocacy & Policy.

Equity Interns will explore academic intervention, community engagement, social-emotional learning, and community resilience through lenses of theory and practice as they work with youth and families in PSA Programs, complete an internship capstone, participate actively in Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings and discuss weekly topics with peers and guest speakers.

Internship Components:

On Site Youth Engagement

Support youth through one-on-one, small group, and whole group interactions during PSA summer learning program; with the support/presence of (at minimum) one YMCA staff person
Respond to the priorities and needs of PSA Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Program leaders related to facilitating inclusive and accessible youth learning experiences
Use an asset-based, restorative approach when interacting with youth, peers, and community partners
Support the periodic evaluations administered by the PSA leads which are necessary to achieve programmatic fidelity and successful youth development outcomes
Optional: Facilitate social emotional learning activities from Sanford Harmony curriculum, with support from PSA/ YMCA staff

Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings: Thursdays, 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Attend Professional Learning Community meetings that will consist of Guest Speaker Series, Community Walks and Tours, Capstone support and actively engage in interdisciplinary education, research, and action to foster effective and principled civic engagement
Engage in discussions with peers and guests, contributing the learning environment
Discuss pre-work consisting of readings to provide context on theories discussed in PLC meetings and practiced on-site
Collaborate with a team of cohort members to create and to present on a topic of interest related to equity and social justice as the final project

Internship Schedule: Approximately 25-30 hours a week

Internship Dates: June 3rd, 2024 - July 26th, 2024, subject to change

YMCA PSA On-Site: Monday - Wednesday, 9am-2pm, varies by site

PLC Meetings: Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

YMCA Field Trips: Fridays, schedule informed by Site Supervisor

Orientation on-site at USF LTMC: June 3rd, 2024 - June 7th, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

**June 19th and July 4th - No PSA programming

Equity Interns Application - Summer 2024

General Information

Last Name

First Name

CWID

Date of Birth

Current Address

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Permanent Address

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Primary Email

Secondary Email

Primary Phone

Headshot

Please upload your photo to Google Drive and share the link to it here.

Social Media Links (OPTIONAL)

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Major

Minor (if any)

Cumulative GPA

Graduation Date

If you are a senior, are you graduating this spring?

If you have a GPA that is lower than the 3.0 minimum requirement, please explain.

Statement of PurposeStatements will be evaluated according to content and writing quality. Please copy and paste or type in the boxes below your statement of purpose. Please proofread. You should aim for answers of around 300-500 words

1. The McCarthy Center's core values that guide our work include: diversity and inclusion, social justice, collaboration and co-determination, humility, innovation, growth and improvement, and invitational dialogue. Choose two of the values from the McCarthy Center's list of Core Values and discuss why they resonate with you. How will you incorporate them during your Equity Internship experience?

2. What prior experiences have you had with volunteering, activism, policy, service or community engagement? Please share your engagement experiences at USF or in other communities, and how these have shaped your interest in the Equity Interns program.

3. Reflect on an experience in the past when you either supported/mentored a young person OR when someone mentored you in your youth. Describe the nature of the experience. What aspects of that relationship were positive and fulfilling? What aspects were challenging? What would you have changed about the experience to make it more meaningful?

Resume

Please upload your resumé to Google Drive and paste the sharable link here. Your application will not be considered complete until your resume is received.

Would you be willing to write a blog post if appointed?

Yes

How did you hear about this program?

Why would you like to participate in the Equity Interns Program?

Reference: Please provide the contact information for one faculty member or employer who is familiar with your skills and abilities and can serve as a reference. We encourage you to reach out to a reference from someone who can speak about your academic and/or professional development, namely a professor or supervisor. Please do not request a letter of reference. We just need a contact that we can talk to.

Name of Reference

Title/Relation

Months/Years of Acquaintance

Phone

Interview Availability: The Selection Committee will contact you regarding a virtual, a phone, or in-person interview following your application submission. Please provide general timeslots when you would be available for a 20-30 minute interview Mon-Fri, 9:00-5:00.

Interview Availability:

Please include as many time slots as possible. For example: Mon. 9-10am, 12-1pm, 2-3pm; Tues. 9-10am,12-1pm; and so on.

Eligibility Requirements

OSCRR is required if offered a position as an Equity Intern.

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