This week, I concluded my 10-week long internship with Church World Service. I cannot even begin to express my gratitude for the people I met as a Children and Youth intern. My coworkers were so patient and kind, truly dedicated to improving the lives of those they serve. Together, we provided services to more than 50 refugee children from around the world, from countries such as Ukraine, Afghanistan, Venezuela, and Syria. Working directly with these children, I communicated in both English and Spanish about their experiences, traumas, and their changing lives. It was an honor to be a part of these children’s journeys towards growth and new lives.
As head intern, I communicated with the other interns and volunteers to plan out the day’s activities. I also spoke directly with case managers about the progress of the children, or if any behavioral concerns existed. Alongside a youth case manager, I also researched college preparation and learning strategies for immigrants and refugees hoping to attend a U.S college. I am so grateful for all the work I had the privilege of being a part of with CWS.
This experience has certainly prepared me for a career working with children, and I feel confident moving forward with graduate school applications. Thank you to the Roche Family Center for Career Development and all my fellow Royal Experience Interns for the support this summer!
Madeline Williams, Psychology & Philosophy
Madeline, it’s so nice to have kind coworkers when completing an internship. It’s great you were able to communicate in Spanish to some of the refugees, I’m sure that made the difficult experience a lot more comfortable for them.
Madeline,
I’m so glad you were a Royal Experience recipient this summer! Your internship sounds wonderful, and I am glad you feel confident in your career path as you apply to grad programs. You gained some valuable skills, including leadership and communication that will serve you well! Congrats on a great internship experience!
Madeline,
It sounds like you had a really fulfilling internship with Church World Service. Assisting refugee children in adjusting to their new circumstances must have been a rewarding and challenging experience. It’s wonderful to learn that your professional path has been cemented by this experience, and it is evident that your leadership and commitment as head intern had a beneficial impact. I wish you luck as you apply to graduate schools; you are going to enhance the lives of a great number of children!
Madeline,
I am so proud of all you have accomplished with this internship in only 10 weeks! It is great that you were able to impact the lives of children in need around the world while learning from them at the same time. I am sure this was a very life-changing experience for you and I hope you do more things like this down the line! Best of luck.
Madeline, this is incredible! That sounds like such a life-changing experience, and I’m sure you had lots of opportunities to use the skills you have learned through studying Psych. Best of luck with everything going forward!
Maddy,
It sounds like you had a meaningful and fulfilling experience being an intern with the Church World Service. I’m glad this internship has allowed you to hone your clinical skills and made you more confident as grad school applications approach us this upcoming semester. Best of luck to you, and I can’t wait to see the wonderful impact you will have on other people’s lives!