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Role Model Program Requirements
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ROLE MODEL PROGRAM INTERNSHIP
**SUMMER 2001 INTERNSHIP DEADLINE IS APRIL 6, 2001** Internship
Purpose
The JJRMDP Internship
exists due to the need to improve the quality of life of the residents
in the communities and to encourage students to commit to the societal
responsibility of ensuring the welfare of the youth either in or at risk
of the juvenile justice system. The focus of the internship component of
the JJRMDP is to prepare students who intend to seek employment in the
field of juvenile justice. The other focus of the Program is to provide
agencies with students as workers. The students who take part in the
Internship Program benefit by gaining valuable, direct experience in a
juvenile justice setting, and appropriate training under a professional
staff. Students interested in completing an internship should first review the Role Model Program Requirements to determine their eligibility. If you have met or will meet the requirements in the upcoming semester, please fill out the JJRMDP Internship Application and bring it to the Role Model Program Office in the semester preceding the internship to ensure placement and the meeting of Program application deadlines. JJRMDP Internship Application Packet WHAT WILL I DO IN AN
INTERNSHIP? Students
accepted for internships will work approximately thirty-two hours per
week for an entire semester to gain valuable, direct experience in a
typical juvenile justice setting. Students can be placed at their choice
of several different agency locations. During internships, students may
perform various tasks including compiling offense records for
youths on probation and transporting them to court appearances,
assisting school teachers and mentoring the youth in various middle and
high schools, and interviewing youth during screening and court intake
procedures. As
part of the internship students are required to submit bi-weekly
journals detailing their experiences and are also required to write a
term paper on a topic in juvenile justice. Lastly, during the course of
the internship, students are required to attend bi-weekly meetings.
These meetings are group meetings with all the current interns and are
designed to provide interns with staff support. In addition, the
meetings provide all interns the opportunity to share their experiences
and support each other. Upon completion of the internship, students
are awarded the JJRMDP Certificate of Completion. How Would Completing A
JJRMDP Internship Be Beneficial to Me? By joining the Role Model Program and completing an internship, you will receive various benefits that result from taking advantage of this great opportunity. As a JJRMDP intern, you have the chance to:
Where Can I Complete My
Internship? After you
have met the necessary requirements to embark on a JJRMDP Internship, we
will work with you in deciding on and arranging a city and agency for to
complete your internship. You can complete your internship in your hometown! Whatever Florida city you choose, a tremendous opportunity
awaits! You
can select from a number of cities including: Tallahassee Pensacola MiamiJacksonville Ft. LauderdaleOrlando Gainesville Tampa Listed below, are
examples of agencies and programs that previous interns have chosen:
Guardian
Ad Litem Dozier
School for Boys
Capitol
City Youth Services
DISC
Village JASP
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