Teaching Tomorrow Internship

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Cultivate Learning High School Internship
Cultivate Learning High School Internship

About the Teaching Tomorrow Internship Program

The Teaching Tomorrow internship program is designed for youth attending high school in Seattle who are interested in educational justice, have a passion for interacting with children, and desire to connect their classroom knowledge with practical experience in early childhood programs.

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Program Overview

Teaching Tomorrow is an eight-month internship that unites teens from diverse communities in Seattle. Youth are offered compensated, guided internships through culturally-responsive mentorship provided by UW faculty, staff and current students from the Early Childhood and Family Studies program. The program aims to provide a highly impactful and engaging experience, serving as a vital link to meaningful connections with community professionals.

Students participate in professional development workshops that build relevant skills and support informed decision-making about future careers in early childhood education. Students also have the opportunity to earn high school credit and complete district-required service learning hours, all while exploring their interests and engaging with their community.

Program Details

Application opens November 1, 2024 and closes December 30, 2024

Paid Internship: $20 per hour will be paid to all accepted student participants, on a regular pay schedule.

Start Date: January 2025

End Date: August 2025

Placement: Hoa Mai Preschool and Denise Louie Education Center

School Year Schedule, January-August 2025

Hours:Monday-Friday, 3:45pm-5:45pm

Average Hours: 6 hours per week

Summer Schedule, July-August 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Average Hours: 30 hours per week

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Why Become a Teaching Tomorrow Intern

How to Apply

Fifteen internship positions are available. Applications should be completed using the electronic forms linked below.

For students and families: The internship application includes demographic data, a series of short answer questions, and the submission of one reference.

All applicants will receive an email confirming that we've received their application. The internship team will then review the applications and choose students for interviews in December. Internship training will begin in January. 2025.

Applications Open November 1, 2024

The application deadline is December 30, 2024. If you don't get an internship this year, we encourage you to apply again when the next cohort opens.

QUESTIONS ABOUT INTERNSHIPS?

Have additional questions? Send us an email at internshipsCL@uw.edu.

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Candid Careers Video

Watch a video from Candid Careers, a University of Washington Career and Internship website, to learn what it takes to be a teacher.

2023-24 Teaching Tomorrow Cohort

2024-2025 Internship Partners

Ballmer Group

Ballmer Group is committed to improving economic mobility for children and families in the United States. We fund leaders and organizations that have demonstrated the ability to reshape opportunity and reduce systemic inequities.

For more information about Ballmer Group, visit www.ballmergroup.org.

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Hoa Mai Vietnamese Bilingual Preschool

Hoa Mai is a high quality, culturally relevant child care program, located in Southeast Seattle, and a chapter of Sound Child Care Solutions. (SCCS). Hoa Mai is the first Vietnamese-English dual-language child development center in the Northwest. We’re committed to high quality outcomes and child-centered learning.

For more information about Hoa Mai Preschool, visit www.hoamaipreschool.org .

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Denise Louie Education Center

Denise Louie Education Center’s mission is to promote school and life readiness by providing multicultural preschool, early learning, and child care services to children and families, especially those who need our services the most. Denise Louie Education Center prioritizes the needs of the families we serve. We respect and preserve each child and family’s individuality, cultural heritage, and home language. We promote personal and social responsibility with integrity and love in an environment defined by social justice and peace.

For more information about Hoa Mai Preschool, visit www.deniselouie.org.

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