Emily started at the agency as a human resources intern before becoming the talent engagement specialist for the human resources department. Emily received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Organization Psychology and Communications from the University of Illinois. She continued her education at Purdue University and received a Master of Science Degree in Communication […]

Keith was an intern in the EPIC program while pursuing his Master of Social Work degree. His internship experience allowed him to see firsthand all of the skills and knowledge that go into being a therapist. While interning in the EPIC program, he was truly able to develop the foundational skills that he still uses […]

Lexzabet is a former intact program intern former Intact Program intern. She interned with Children’s Home & Aid while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human development and family services with an emphasis in family social services. After completing her internship, Lexzabet decided to become a Bilingual Intact Case Manager. During her time as a Bilingual […]

While in search of an internship for her graduate school field placement, Alexandra sparked an interest in the Human Resources and the Performance internship at Children’s Home & Aid. She was pursuing a master’s degree in social work with a concentration in Leadership and Social Change from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was […]

As a master’s student studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Darius shared a focus of wanting to help by using unconditional positive regard, and empathy, and working to help a client become the best version of themselves. Darius began his clinical internship at Children’s Home & Aid and was drawn to the internship because of the […]