Meet Our Summer Interns
As summer comes to an end, we would like to introduce three more of our summer interns at Children’s Home & Aid. These three interns work in a variety of service areas throughout the state – each contributing to vital…
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 my internship, I quickly decided that this is where I want to be now and for the rest of my…
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 work in a very different administrative area?
After completing her undergraduate degree, Britnee Greene worked for the Arizona Department of Children’s…
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 become a therapist. However, her experience as an intern at Children’s Home + Aid changed that vision and she found…
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 his desire for more clinical experience, his university mentor suggested interning with Children’s Home + Aid; describing the internship opportunity…
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 Children’s Home + Aid Development intern, Diana Lidia recalled.
Diana interned for Children’s Home + Aid in the spring of 2017…
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 part-time Outreach Worker for Youth Services.
Taylor began her Youth Services Internship at Children’s Home & Aid while working towards her Bachelor…