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Durham Public Schools Foundation
Program: DPS Family Support Fund
URL: https://www.bullcityschools.org/
Contact Person: Logan Barcus (Task Supervisor)
MSW Supervisor: Laurie Williamson
Address: 411 W. Chapel Hill St., Suite C2 Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-348-9139
Fax: 000-000-0000
Email: logan@bullcityschools.org
Level: BSW Program, MSW Foundation Yr, MSW Advanced Yr
Agency Auspices: Private, Non-Profit
Age Groups: Pre-School, Elementary, Adolescent
Setting: Micro/macro combination
Transportation: Car Needed
Work Hours: M-F 9am-5pm; varies
Disabilities: No
Screening Required: Other
Other Screenings Required: We do not require a screening.
Number of Students: 2
Fields of Practice: Advocacy, Community Organizing, Schools, Social Justice
Other Fields of Practice:
Major Functions: Advocacy, Client Empowerment, Community Education, Community Organizing, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Evaluation/Research
Other Functions:
Tasks/Assignments for intern: The DPS Foundation is launching several new initiatives this fall to address critical needs shaped by COVID-19. Potential interns would largely work within our newly developed DPS Family Support Fund program. They would be responsible for receiving, responding, and documenting family requests, assisting with managing the fund's database, following up with families and assessing longer-term needs, building/maintaining our community resource list, and referring families to appropriate community organizations and resources. Interns would also assist with research and program evaluation work. Interns may also be assigned supportive tasks within our other new programs if desired, such as the Digital Equity Campaign and the Durham HOPE Network (Harnessing our Partnerships for Education).
Ideal student description: The ideal student possesses a strong racial equity lens and is able to communicate and engage with diverse groups of students, educators, families, and community leaders. We are seeking someone who recognizes systemic inequity in schools and is interested in transforming public education through community-driven solutions. This placement is a good fit for a student interested in a macro/micro experience.
Pay/stipend offered?: No