2017 SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Summer Internship New Castle United for Youth Town of New Castle and Youth to Youth Eastern States Conference July 28‐31, 2017 Bryant University, Smith ield, Rhode Island Apply for one or both of two great summer opportunities for high school students available through New Castle United for Youth, our new federally funded community‐based youth prevention coalition. NCUFY works t o reduce substance use in our community through collaboration, education, positive messaging and supporting alternative activities. Internship NCUFY is looking for 2‐3 high school interns to work over the summer with our Coalition Coordinator to plan youth outreach, develop teen communication strategies including website content and social media platforms and to represent NCUFY at community events over the summer. Interns will work part time during July and/or August for approximately 35 total hours and will be paid $10 per hour. Youth to Youth Conference NCUFY is also hoping to send up to four Greeley students, all expenses paid, to represent the Coalition at the 2017 Youth to Youth Eastern States Conference this summer. Youth to Youth is an organization that is a nationally recognized leader for engaging youth in positive change. The Youth to Youth Summer Conference offers tremendous leadership opportunities for high school students. Led by trained teens alongside adults, participants meet and befriend teens who are making positive choices from all over the country. The selected Greeley students will attend
interactive and informative workshops, hear nationally known speakers, learn skills to help themselves and others make positive choices, learn vital leadership qualities and skills they can use for a lifetime, and most importantly, HAVE FUN. The students who are selected to represent NCUFY will be expected to share their Conference experience with Coalition members to help the Coalition engage with our youth including in building substance‐free opportunities in our community. All New Castle residents aged 13 to 17 are invited to apply, although preference will be given to rising Greeley sophomores and juniors. All costs associated with attending the Conference will be covered by the Coalition. For more information about the conference, including the daily activities schedule, visit http://www.youthtoyouth.net/national‐international/conferences/ How to Apply Interested students may use the same application to apply to either or both of the summer opportunities. Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2017, either electronically to n
[email protected] or mailed to David Johns, New Castle United For Youth Coalition Coordinator, Town of New Castle, 200 South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, New York 10514.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES 2017 APPLICATION
Name: Home Address: City: State: Home Phone: E‐Mail: Cell Phone: School: I am applying to: Summer internship ______ Youth to Youth Conference ______ Both _______
Zip:
Fall 2017 Grade:
1. A. The Youth to Youth conference provides students interested in leadership, substance‐free living and prevention an opportunity to meet like‐minded students from other parts of the country, develop leadership skills and action plans. On a separate sheet of paper, please write a short statement (no more than 300 words) about what interests you most about the Youth to Youth Conference and what you hope to gain from the experience. B. The NCUFY summer internships will be a valuable resource to NCUFY in developing teen communication strategies, programming and helping the community learn about the Coalition. Please write a short statment (no more than 300 words) about why you are interesting in working as an intern with NCUFY this summer and what skills you think you will bring to the position. 2. On a separate sheet of paper, please tell us a little bit about yourself. For example, are there any school or non‐school activities that are particularly important to you? How do you spend your free time? Are there clubs, jobs, community service work, sports or hobbies that you are involved in? 3. Please use the attached form to request, and include with this application, a brief signed letter of recommendation from a teacher, club advisor, guidance counselor or other adult in the community who can speak to your quali ications. The recommendation may be mailed with your application or submitted by the recommender via email to
[email protected].
4. At your option, please supply the name and contact information for a reference who can speak to why you are interested in substance‐free alternatives for youth in our community or to your leadership abilities.
Name: Relation to Student: Address: Telephone:
To be considered for these opportunities, this completed Application and all supporting material must be submitted to New Castle United for Youth by May 1, 2017. Mail or e‐mail your application to: David Johns, Coordinator NEW CASTLE UNITED FOR YOUTH T N C 200 S G A C , N Y 10514 E‐MAIL:
[email protected]
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION ________________________________ is applying for a summer internship with New Castle United for Youth or to attend the 2017 Youth to Youth Eastern States Conference. NCUFY works t o reduce substance use in our community through collaboration, education, positive messaging and supporting alternative activities. Summer interns will work with our Coalition Coordinator to plan youth outreach initiatives, develop communication strategies and represent NCUFY at community events. T he Youth to Youth conference provides students interested in leadership, substance‐free living and prevention an opportunity to meet like‐minded students from other parts of the country, develop leadership skills and action plans. Positions and available spaces are limited and we are looking for teens who will both bene it from the opportunity and help the Coalition with its youth outreach. We appreciate your help in getting to know the applicants. Your recommendation can be returned to the applicant to mail or can be submitted directly via email to N
[email protected] . Thank you for your assistance.
