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Meet Our Summer Interns

Meet Our Summer Interns

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Meet JJ: Children’s Home + Aid Intern Turned Teacher

Meet JJ: Children’s Home + Aid Intern Turned Teacher

“I had never felt at home in a job before my experience at Children’s Home + Aid. When I started ...
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Meet Britnee: Former Children’s Home & Aid Development Intern

Meet Britnee: Former Children’s Home & Aid Development Intern

What happens when an intern with only direct practice experience pushes herself out of her comfort zone to experience social ...
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Meet Cassie: Former Intern and Current Foster Care Case Manager

Meet Cassie: Former Intern and Current Foster Care Case Manager

When Cassie Flynn began her Master of Social Work program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, she planned to ...
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From Intern to Innovative Partner Abuse Intervention Program Supervisor

From Intern to Innovative Partner Abuse Intervention Program Supervisor

Erin Bergren's inspiring career path began as a Master of Social Work student at Northern Illinois University. When Erin expressed ...
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Meet Diana: Former Children’s Home + Aid Development Intern

Meet Diana: Former Children’s Home + Aid Development Intern

“I wanted to give Children’s Home + Aid my best! I’m proud of what I was able to leave behind," former ...
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Meet Taylor: Children’s Home & Aid Intern Turned Outreach Worker

Meet Taylor: Children’s Home & Aid Intern Turned Outreach Worker

Taylor Dichsen, a former Children’s Home & Aid intern, enjoyed her experience so much that she joined the team as a ...
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