Forest
Project Summer Collaborative
Program Description
The Forest Project Summer Collaborative empowers teenagers as citizens of an urban environment. Students have the opportunity to earn money by working to restore woodland areas at Wave Hill. In addition to the restoration component, student interns will take a college level summer course in Plant Science or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at CUNY’s Lehman College. Through the combination of field work and coursework, basic forest restoration is taught in the larger context of an urban ecosystem, where woodland management connects directly with air and water quality, wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
Students are encouraged to participate in the project for two summers as interns. The two courses, Plant Science and GIS, build upon one another, giving students a fuller experience of restoration and forestry. Exceptional interns who show a great aptitude for forestry and leadership often return as crew leaders when they are in college.
Students in both the GIS and the Plant Science courses will work together to synthesize their classroom and laboratory experiences into field work and onsite data collection. The courses are held on different days of the week, giving each class one day a week onsite while the other class is at Lehman. This allows for independent on-site research as well as the experience of sharing one’s findings.
First-year interns typically are placed in the Plant Science course at Lehman, while returning students are usually placed in the GIS course. If you are applying for a first-year internship and have a special interest in the GIS course, please emphasize this interest throughout your application.
Requirements
High school students from New York City, particularly the Bronx, who can commit to rigorous physical and academic work, enjoy group situations and are interested in the environment, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have a strong academic record, especially in the sciences, and must currently be enrolled in the 10th, 11th or 12th grade of high school.
Dates/Days/Hours
Program runs from June 29 through August 14, 2012.
Monday through Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm.
College coursework is unpaid and takes place 1 day per week.
Wages
First-year interns earn $7.25/hour, second-year interns $7.50. College credits are awarded for successful completion of coursework.
Application Process
To apply for the program, please click the relevant link below. If you have any questions, please contact Barry Kogan, Forest Project Manager, at 718.549.3200 x223 or at barryk@wavehill.org.
Application for first-year interns
Application for returning interns
Application Deadline is March 25th, 2012
Family Art Project Intern
School Year 2011-2012
This is a year-long position that provides qualified high school or college students with opportunities to learn and practice skills such as working with the public, handling different art materials and techniques and being part a dynamic team of educators. He or she assists at the Family Art Project, a long-running and well-attended weekend drop-in program. Interns have an important role in helping shape the experience of the families who attend. Interns assist in setting up, preparing for, cleaning up after and directly facilitating the Family Art Project to children and adults. The content, theme and materials are nature- and seasonally-based and change every week. The schedule is approximately three days per month, Saturdays and/or Sundays, as assigned by the Intern Coordinator. The hours are 9am–4pm. This position is a key part of a team of interns and educators who develop and lead the programs.
Qualifications
• Desire to work with families
• Interest and enthusiasm for the arts
• Ability and willingness to handle all maintenance tasks related to set-up and clean-up of the project
• Flexible, team player
• Outgoing personality and interest in developing leadership skills
Requirements
• High school sophomore through college junior
• Experience working with children
• Regular weekend availability
Salary
This is a 12 month position, with an opportunity to renew for an additional year. The stipend is $7.25/hour, for an average of 21 hours per month, Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Application Process
Please send cover letter and resume to education@wavehill.org Please put Family Art Project Internship in the header.
No calls please.
EOE
Kerlin Education Intern
School Year 2011-2012
This 9-month internship is to develop, prepare for, and teach educational programs to school groups in grades pre-K through 6. The programs take place primarily at Wave Hill, though some are offsite. Topics and formats range from science and nature lessons, to contemporary art tours and art-making, history walks and interactive plays. All programs are inquiry-based and include hands-on components. The internship runs from mid-September through mid-June. It is three days per week. The days are flexible but Mondays are excluded. The hours are 9am–1pm. This position is a key part of a team of full time educators who develop and co-teach all school and professional programs for Wave Hill. Intensive training is provided, after which the intern is expected to teach classes on his or her own. Ongoing mentoring is also provided. A final project, subject to approval by the Director of Education, is a requirement for successful completion of this internship.
Qualifications
• Desire to work with students
• Interest in, and some knowledge of, plant science, nature and art
• Ability and willingness to prep and clean up after lessons
• Flexible, team player
• Willingness to perform in small theatrical productions
• Outgoing personality
Requirements
• Currently enrolled in Master’s degree program or recent graduate in related field, including, but not limited to, education, environmental science and museum education
• Experience teaching elementary school-aged children in formal or non-formal setting
Salary
This is a 9-month position beginning late-September and ending mid-June. The stipend is $12.50 per hour, for an average of 12 hours per week.
Application Process
Please send resume and cover letter to education@wavehill.org. Please state Kerlin Education Intern in the header.
No calls please.
EOE
Wave Hill gratefully acknowledges the funders and partners of the Forest Project Summer Collaborative: The Forest Project at Wave Hill is supported with funds from the Barker Welfare Foundation, The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation, The New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, The Pinkerton Foundation, and The Ira M. Resnick Foundation in memory of Jack and Pearl Resnick. Sustaining support for Wave Hill and its educational programming is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the Sally and Gilbert Kerlin Endowment Fund at Wave Hill for Environmental Science and Nature Education.
Collaborating Partners: CUNY−Lehman College Departments of Biological Sciences and Environmental, Geographic and Geological Sciences; Kingsbridge Heights Community Center; New York City Department of Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources Group; SUNY–College of Environmental Science and Forestry; Cornell University; Trees New York; Bronx TreeKeepers; New York Botanical Garden; Audubon New York; USDA Forest Service; Prospect Park Alliance; Teatown Lake Reservation.
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