Advocacy Intern - HOPEAt — Girls Incorporated of Orange County

Girls Inc. of Orange County opened its doors in 1954. Our mission is to inspire all girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold. We are launching an advocacy program in order to expand the advocacy efforts already being implemented at our affiliate, called HOPE Program (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality program). The program focuses on empowering young Latinas to strive for success. The program strengthens their skills in leadership, research, advocacy, civic engagement and public speaking. This program transforms both young Latinas and their communities through the completion of The Advocacy project.

The advocacy intern will assist the program educator with HOPE program, starting in January - May. The advocacy intern will work together with the program educator to mentor four eleventh graders (HOPE) in the completion of research and advocacy projects. The advocacy intern will work with the group of girls and will assist the educator in lesson planning, event organizing, networking and the facilitation of weekly meetings.

• Assist the educator in lesson planning by collaborating on weekly lesson topics, workshops and activities
• Serve as an advisor by assisting the students in planning content for their assigned topic and by providing feedback through the revision of all draft materials for the advocacy project
• Serve as a mentor to the participants by facilitating at least one workshop on a topic related to the program goals
• Provide support in administrative tasks such as printing activity sheets and other project materials, keeping track of attendance and sign-in sheets and emailing important dates and reminders to the participants
• Collaborate with educator to network with possible decision makers in the community where the students may present their research findings and recommendations
Ex: Emailing the school principal or contacting the Mayor of Costa Mesa etc.

Training:

- Attend and intern/volunteer training prior to starting
- Attend the parent-student orientation held in January
- Complete the required mandated reporter training

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this internship, the student will be able to gain skill related to direct collaboration with staff and students on weekly lesson plans, workshops, and activities.

By the end of this internship, the student will be able to collaborate with program leads to network with possible decision makers in the community where students may present their research finds and recommendations.

By the end of this internship, the student will be able to serve as a mentor to participants by facilitating workshops on topics related to the program goals.