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Made in Durham
Program: Durham Futures
URL: http://madeindurham.org/made/
Contact Person: Rotcelis Morales Jones
MSW Supervisor: Rotcelis Jones
Address: 359 Blackwell st. #200, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 910-391-4654
Fax: 919-627-6420
Email: rjones@madeindurham.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: 9- 5
Disabilities: No
Screening Required: Criminal Check
Other Screenings Required:
Number of Students: 3
Fields of Practice: Social Justice
Other Fields of Practice: Social Support Services, Dropped Out Youth, Re-engagement, and College/ Career Readiness
Major Functions: Advocacy, After Care/Follow Up, Assessment, Case Management
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: An intern at our agency would connect opportunity youth with supports in the community to increase school attendance, graduation, and post- secondary enrollment. He/ she would great pathways for students addressing their barriers and how to overcome them.
An additional intern would support the Made in Durham in reengaging 50 youth back into schools by way of alternative education institutions.
An additional intern would follow up with graduates to ensure they have completed all steps for higher education enrollment.
All these positions require case management and light data capturing.
Ideal student description: An ideal student for the placement is reliable, organized, and has a passion for helping students of color with a history of behavioral problems. He/ she is passsoniate about higher education and is willing to face barriers with the students he/she is working with. Great communication and note taker.
Pay/stipend offered?: No