In 2015, the Rosa Valdez Early Learning Center established itself as an Early Learning Laboratory for adults seeking their degrees in Early Childhood Education. Leveraging the State of Florida TEACH scholarship and private funding, interns participating in the Rosa Valdez Lab School are assisted with tuition costs (80% of tuition and books) and mentoring.
Paid and unpaid internships that include study time and discounted childcare, tutoring for test prep, as well as credentialing and testing fees are also available. From 2015-2019, eight women have graduated with their BA and/or AA degrees as part of the program and some didn’t even have their high school diploma when they began!
In addition, one of the eight is currently enrolled in a graduate program. Seven of these women are the first in their families to graduate from college with and the eighth graduate is the daughter of one the initial seven….now that is how you break the cycle of poverty!
In 2018, Cornerstone extended the program to include Nutrition Internships and in 2020 will begin offering Ministry/Non-profit focused Marketing Internships.
As a CFM Marketing/Events intern you will be privy to working with Jeanette Hordge-Smith, Director of Community Engagement & Outreach. Throughout your internship you will learn and assist with: Website Development & Maintenance Social Media Content Development Event Planning (Top Golf Tournament, Wonder Walk, Graduation, Holiday Programs, etc.) Email Marketing Fundraising Events Graphic Design Public…
TITLE: Nutrition Intern – General Dietetics Practicum (Community Nutrition, Food Service Management, or Clinical) PRECEPTOR: Ashleigh Fabian, Nutrition and Dietetics GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the leadership/coaching of the Preceptor, interns are responsible for completing the number of supervised Practicum hours determined by their institution of higher learning. Cornerstone will provide a Preceptor, staff mentors, training and…
Due to COVID-19, this internship position is only available to students enrolled in an Early Child Care program at an accredited school or university. Interns in this position will gain experience with: Developing creative lesson plans Supervising children ages 2yrs – 5yrs old Assisting with class room instruction Coordinating creative play experiences *All interns, staff…