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*Expanding Horizons Preschool / Children’s Behavioral Therapy Unit (Salt Lake City ,Ut)
They provide an inclusive, developmentally appropriate, nurturing environment for children ages 2-5. To
provide a setting for children with autism to integrate with typical children.
http://www.carmenbpingree.com/
I think that this internship would give me good experience with handling children with disabilities for all day care centers.


*The National League of Cities childhood obesity program; (Washington, DC)
Collect information regarding city initiatives as they relate to childhood obesity prevention and conduct research on city policies, laws/ordinances that support or impede healthy eating and active living;
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/JS_JobSearchDetail?jobid=29326832&jobSummaryIndex=0&agentID=&xfeed=1&wpmk=MK0000004
I think that this internship would give me a better knowledge of different problems that children and their families face.


*See-Abroad Volunteer program (Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malawi, Kenya)
Main mission is to train and/or provide opportunity to young people of developed countries to help poor people and communities of less
developed ones.
http://www.see-abroad.com/
I think that this internship would give me a better knowledge of different cultures within individual families.


* Cheerful Hearts Foundation (Ghanda)
This internship position is for all people who desire to intern by caring for children and teaching younger kids.in schools and/or orphanages.
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Internship/154749-247/c
I think this internship would also help me with different types of cultures.


*SLCAP Head Start
Mission of The Salt Lake CAP Head Start is to nurture and educate young children, empower
families, and partner with communities through professional and valued staff.
Prerequisites for students volunteering with your organization:
(specific backgrounds, interest, classes, skills, etc.)
Teacher’s Aid: Early childhood classes
Family Advocate Aid: case management classes, interests in parent involvement, father involvement,
ore parenting classes
Minimum commitment needed from students: 4 hours per week
Best days and times for field training (internship): Ten centers across Salt Lake county, usually open
between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM
Students can participate in training: __X__ one semester (15 weeks) __X__ two semesters
Semesters students may participate: __X__ Fall semester (mid-August to mid-December)
__X__ Spring semester (January to May)
http://www.headstart-slcap.org/
I think that this will help me gain experience in the field of teaching and caring for children to increase my job possibilities after school.