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Meet Our Summer Interns

By: Gelasia Croom
8/16/2019  |  Careers, Internship

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 programs for children and families. Read below to learn about the experiences of Jessica, Nicole […]

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

By: Gelasia Croom
12/28/2017  |  Early Childhood Services, Education, Internship

“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 life.” These were the heartfelt words of JJ, an Early Childhood Teacher at Children’s Home […]

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

By: Gelasia Croom
11/30/2017  |  1 Comment  |  Fundraising, Internship

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 Services, where she realized her passion for supporting and protecting children. After moving to […]

Meet Cassie: Former Intern and Current Foster Care Case Manager

By: Gelasia Croom
10/27/2017  |  Foster Care, Internship

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 her calling as a case manager on the very team she interned for. “It was […]

From Intern to Innovative Partner Abuse Intervention Program Supervisor

By: Gelasia Croom
10/10/2017  |  Internship

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 as a place where he would be able to “be in the trenches.” Although Erin […]

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

By: Gelasia Croom
8/24/2017  |  Internship

“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 while completing her Bachelor of Social Work degree at Olivet Nazarene University. This fall, […]

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

By: Gelasia Croom
8/01/2017  |  Careers, Internship, Southern Region

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 of Social Work degree. She was initially drawn to the internship because of her […]

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