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Western Michigan University FCS2020 and FCS4290 Professional Experience

Site Placement Information

Following is a list of organizations at which previous students have successfully completed professional experiences as well organizations that are currently seeking students for placement. You are not required to choose a site from this list, however, if you are looking for a field experience or internship placement there are an array of possible sites available. If there are not sites listed in your direct area, use the list to give you ideas to investigate similar organizations in the city of your choice. Organizational websites and supervisor contact information are given as available. Take the time to investigate a company prior to contacting the organization. Be prepared and be professional. Remember that you have only one chance to make a first impression. Set up an appointment with the site supervisor to discuss the job responsibilities that will be expected of you as well as work schedules to be sure that the needs of the organization match your availability. Provide the supervisor with a copy of the Letter for Prospective Supervisor located on the professional experiences website which outlines what will be expected of the supervisor during your professional experience. For questions about placement at any given site, contact the site directly. For questions or information about FCS2020 Field Experience and FCS4290 Internship courses, contact the professional experiences coordinator for family studies and child development majors, Robin Gallagher at [email protected]. Below you will find site information for:

Kalamazoo and surrounding area Grand Rapids and surrounding area Greater Michigan area Out of State/Country Nationwide Organizations General Organizations

Advocacy Services for Kids 414 E. Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.askforkids.org Contact: Joel Murr [email protected] 269-343-5896 Allegan County Resource Development Committee 323 Water St Allegan, MI 49010 www.acrdc.org Contact: Colleen Sanchez [email protected] 269-673-5472 Ark Services for Youth 1819 Gull Road Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1611 www.catholicfamilyservices.org Contact: Benjamin Moe [email protected] 269-381-9800 Ark Services for Youth 990 W. Kilgore Kalamazoo, MI 49008 www.catholicfamilyservices.org Contact: Scott Devries [email protected] 269-343-8765 Berrien County Health Department 769 Pipestone Rd Benton Harbor, MI 49022 www.berriencounty.org Contact: Peggy Hamel [email protected] 269-927-5663 Bickford Cottage 4707 W. Milham Ave Portage, MI 49024 www.enrichinghappiness.com/branch/bickford-of-portage Contact: Janna Ritter [email protected] 269-372-2100

Kalamazoo, MI and surrounding area

Big Brothers Big Sisters 3501 Covington Road Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.bbbsmi.org Contact: Amy Kuchta [email protected] 269-382-6800 Boys and Girls Club 915 Lake Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.bgckalamazoo.com Contact: Jill Angell [email protected] 269-349-44851 Calico Corners Preschool & Daycare 2323 Stadium Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49008 www.calicocorners.biz Contact: Mary Haskamp [email protected] 269-345-6901

Children’s Place Learning Center 2210 Wilbur Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49008 www.wmich.edu/childcare Contact: Kathy Gilbert [email protected] 269-387-2277 Circuit Court Family Division 1400 Gull Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Contact: www.kalcounty.com/courts/admin/interns.htm City of Kalamazoo Department of Parks and Recreation 251 Mills St Kalamazoo, MI 49048 www.kalamazoocity.org/departments/parks-and-recreation Contact: Pete Aerts [email protected] 269-337-8418

Community Action 175 Main Street Battle Creek, MI 49014 www.caascm.org Contact: Samantha Gwinn [email protected] 269-965-7766 Community Aids Resource and Education Services 629 Pioneer St Kalamazoo, MI 49008 www.caresswm.org Contact: David Watt [email protected] 269-381-2437 Communities In Schools 125 West Exchange Place Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.kcis.us Contact: Kathy Gilbert [email protected] 269-337-1601 Curious Kids 1010 W. Milham Rd. Portage, MI 49024 www.curiouskidsportage.com Contact: Nicole Crump [email protected] 269-323-6942 Curious Kids 6501 S. 12th St Portage, MI 49024 www.curiouskidsportage.com Contact: Nicole Crump [email protected] 269-447-7778 Department of Human Services 322 E. Stockbridge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.michigan.gov/dhs Contact: Stacy Nieto 269-823-8536

Department of Human Services Foster Care Program 322 E. Stockbridge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Contact: Juan Ortiz, CRC/CA [email protected] (269) 337-5081 Discovery Center 4102 W. Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.discoverycenterkids.org Contact: Karen Phillips [email protected] 269-372-0007 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services P.O. Box 402 Three Rivers, MI 49093 www.dasasmi.org Contact: Kim Kramer [email protected] 269-273-6154 Family and Children Services Adoption & Foster Care 1608 Lake St Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.fcsource.org Contact: Allison Bland [email protected] 269-986-7563 Fountains at Bronson Place/Watermark Retirement Communities 1700 Bronson Way Kalamazoo, MI 49009 www.watermarkcommunities.com/BronsonPlace Contact: Bridget Cox [email protected] 269-567-5985 Free Store of Kalamazoo 2800 Gull Rd Kalamazoo MI 49004 www.sunnysideumc.com/free-store Contact: Cara Weiler [email protected] (269)578-6335 Note: Direct work with families and/or children is required for FCS2020 and FCS4290. Contact Ms. Weiler regarding opportunities to create/support community members beyond the store responsibilities. This is a great opportunity for a student interested in taking the lead to create a new program and/or event to support families.

Friendship Village 1400 N. Drake Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.friendshipvillagemi.com Contact: Teresa Snook [email protected] 269-381-0560 Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 601 W. Maple Street Kalamazoo, MI 49008 www.gshom.org Contact: Jacqueline Luedtke [email protected] 269-532-7051 Gryphon Place 3245 S. 8th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009 www.gryphon.org Contact: Bob Tonander [email protected] 269-381-1510

Hastings Community Child Center 520 W South St Hastings, MI 49058 www.hassk12.org Contact: Mary Robinson [email protected] 269-945-6106 Kalamazoo County Head Start 3299 Gull Road Nazareth Campus Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Contact: Sherilyn D. Willard [email protected] 269-373-5101 Kalamazoo County Head Start 3616 Lake St Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Contact: Kellie Hoffman 269-978-5205

Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization 1114 W. Paterson Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.kjgirls.com Contact: Pamela Roland [email protected] 269-344-2330 KPEP Programs for Adult Offenders 519 S. Park St Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.kpep.com Contact: Laura Marlatt [email protected] 269-903-0525 Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center 129 S. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.kdccc.org Contact: Heidi Albertson [email protected] 269-382-3640 Kalamazoo Gospel Mission 448 N. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Contact: Tara Stauffer [email protected] 269-345-2974 Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization 1114 W. Paterson Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Contact: Pamela Roland [email protected] 269-344-2330 Kalamazoo Ready 4s 222 S. Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.kcready4s.org Contct: Sandy Standish [email protected] 269-366-9140

Kalamazoo RESA Great Start Collaborative 4606 Croyden Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.kalamazoogreatstartcollaborative.org Contact: Jacque Eatmon [email protected] 269-250-9648 www.kresa.org/site Note: Accepting internship students only for this position: This is an administrative position working with families. The Great Start Collaborative is a system building program to assure that there is a coordinated system of community resources to support Kalamazoo County families so that they can provide a great start for their children. This is an excellent opportunity for students striving to get experience with the background/administrative workings of an organization serving families as opposed to working with children directly. Kalamazoo RESA Great Start Program 4606 Croyden Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.kresa.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=315 Contact: Kristi Carambula [email protected] 269- 250-9646 Kalamazoo RESA Youth Adult Program 4606 Croyden Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.kalamazoogreatstartcollaborative.org Contact: Deborah Wild [email protected] 269-250-9602 Kalamazoo Nature Center 7000 N Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49009 www.naturecenter.org Contact: Jenny Metz [email protected] 269-381-1574 Kent Intermediate School District - Bright Beginnings 2930 Knapp NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 www.kentisd.org/instructional-services/early-childhood/bright-beginnings/ Contact: Jan Sabin [email protected] 616-365-2276

Lakeside Academy 3921 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.lakesideacademy.net Contact: Kelvin Thomas [email protected] 269-615-7703 L.E. White Middle School 3300 W 115th Ave Allegan, MI 49010 Contact: Melissa Grimes [email protected] 269-673-2241 Learning Village 215 Lake St Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.learningvillage.org Contact: Renae Budrow 269-341-6070 Learning Village 202 Fairfax Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.learningvillage.org Contact: Alexis Simmonds 269-382-3887 Little Broncos Early Childhood Center 201 West Street Bellevue, MI 49021 www.bellevue-schools.com Contact: Jamie Madry [email protected] 269-763-9401 MRC Industries 2538 S 26th St Kalamazoo, MI 49048 www.mrcindustries.org Contact: Alona Wood [email protected] 269-343-0747

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy VAMC (Veterans Affairs Medical Center) 5500 Armstrong Rd, Bldg. 13 Battle Creek, MI 49037-7314 www.ngycp.org/site/state/mi/contact Contact: Ben Wallace [email protected] 800-372-0523 Milestones Child Development Center 1150 W. M43 Hwy Hastings, MI 49058 www.milestonescdc.com Contact: Emily Dunn [email protected] 269-945-5855 New Friends Assisted Living Community 3700 West Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.newfriendsmemorycare.com Contact: Christine Elliot [email protected] 269-372-1600 New Genesis 1225 W. Paterson Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.newgenesisinc.org Contact: Anquanette Wilbon [email protected] 269-343-7023 Northside Association for Community Development 612 N. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.northsidenacd.com Contact: Mattie Jordan-Woods 269-344-5490 Parent to Parent 406 E. Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.p2pswmi.org Contact: Candi Bush [email protected] 269-345-8950

Parent to Parent of Southwest Michigan 3901 Emerald Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49001 http://www.p2pswmi.org/ Contact: Candida Bush [email protected] 269-345-8950 PeaceJam 625 Harrison St Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.greatlakespeacejam.org Contct: Jill Johnson [email protected] 269-492-7750 Note: PeaceJam is an international education program built around Nobel Peace Prize Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody. The goal of PeaceJam is to inspire a new generation of peacemakers who will transform their local communities, themselves, and the world! Seeding Change runs the PeaceJam program in the Great Lakes region (MI, IL, IN & OH) and is recruiting college students in southwest Michigan to (a) deliver our curriculum to middle school students, (b) mentor high school PeaceJammers at two weekend social justice conferences, and (c) work with our staff to administer programming in the Kalamazoo area. Planned Parenthood 4201 W. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.plannedparenthood.org Contact: Cherie Seitz [email protected] 269-372-1205 Portage Public Schools www.portageps.org Contact: Julie Scheeler [email protected] 269-323-5913 Portage Senior Center 320 Library Lane Portage, MI 49002 Contact: Denita Demler [email protected] 269-329-4555

Prevention Works 611 Whitcomb, Suite A Kalamazoo, MI 49008 www.prevention-works.org Contact: Nicole Storteboom [email protected] 269-364-2148 Senior Services of Southwest Michigan 918 Jasper St Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.seniorservices1.org Contact: Vicki Martin 269-382-0515 Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo 2101 Wilbur Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49006 www.miwesley.org/wmu Contact: Lisa Marie Batten [email protected] 269-344-4076

Wynwood of Portage and Assisted Living Community 3100 Old Centre Avenue Portage, MI 49024 www.brookdaleliving.com/wynwood-of-portage.aspx Contact: Heidi Poch 877-898-5760 YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo 1001 W. Maple Kalamazoo, MI 49008 www.kzooymca.org Contact: Matt Augustin 269-345-9622 YWCA Children's Center 353 E. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.ywca.org Contact: Whitney Hollaway 269-345-5595 YWCA Residential Services 353 E. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.ywca.org Contact: DaShuna Broyles [email protected] 269-385-2869

YWCA Crisis Intervention 353 E. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007 www.ywca.org Contact: Sherry Brockway [email protected] 269-345-5595

Alpha Family Center 6 N First Street P.O. Box 450 Cedar Springs, MI 49319 www.alphafamilycentercs.org Contact: Lorrie Shelton [email protected] 616-696-2616 Alpha Women’s Center 725 S. Division Grand Rapids, MI 49506 www.alphawc.org Contact: Ruth Gillesse [email protected] 616-459-9955 Note: This is a faith based organization and a faith promise statement is required. American Red Cross 1058 Fuller Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Contact: Susan Day 616-498-6102 Arbor Circle 1101 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 www.arborcircle.org Contact: Kyle Hinton 616-456-6571 Note: Accepting Internships only for this position.

Grand Rapids, MI

and surrounding area

Bethany Christian Services 100 Pine St, Suite 395 Zeeland, MI 49464 www.bethany.org Contact: Tim Nolan [email protected] 800-238-4269 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrient 205 Broadway, Suite B Niles, MI 49120 www.bbbsofbc.org Contact: Christina Frank [email protected] 269-684-1100 Children's Assessment Center 901 Michigan NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.cac-kent.org/ Contact: Jennifer McKinstry 616-336-5191 Community Action 175 Main Street Battle Creek, MI 49016 www.caascm.org Contact: Todd Wedyke [email protected] 269-945-1920 Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kent County 180 Ottawa NW, Suite 5200 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.casakentco.org Contact: Patty Sabin [email protected] 616-632-5112 D. A. Blodgett - St. John's 805 Leonard NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.dablodgett.org Contact: Lindsay Re [email protected] 616-774-2290

Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative 1250 Sheldon St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 www.facebook.com/EarlyLearningNeighborhoodCollaborative Contact: Kimberly Spencer [email protected] 616-819-1413 Family Outreach Center 1939 S. Division Ave Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 www.focgr.org Contact: Chris Postema [email protected] 616-247-3815 Family Outreach Center 255 Colrain SW, Suite 2 Wyoming, MI 49548 www.focgr.org Contact: Chris Postema [email protected] 616-988-1479 Gerontology Network 516 Cherry St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.gerontologynetwork.org Contact: Dawn Fisher-Piper [email protected] 616-771-9755 God's Kitchen - Catholic Charities of West Michigan 303 S. Division Avenue Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.ccwestmi.org/food-baby-support/god-s-kitchen-meal-programs Contact: Denise McCaleb [email protected] 616-454-4110 Grand Rapids Public Schools 850 Chatham NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 www.grps.org Contact: Andrea Barber-Campos 616-819-2560

Grand Rapids Public Schools 1331 Franklin SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.grps.org Contact: Loretta English [email protected] 616-819-2560 Grand Valley Armory 1200 44th St SW Wyoming, MI 49509 Contact: Amy Gould [email protected] 616-249-2741 Greater Hopes 1345 Monroe Ave. NW Suite 246 Grand Rapids, MI 49505 www.greaterhopes.org/programs/#kicks Contact: Cathy Ann Raidna [email protected] 616-451-0245 Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid 705 Bridge St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 www.helppregnancy.org Contact: Paula Veneklase [email protected] 616-459-9139 Hispanic Center of West Michigan 1204 Grandville Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.hispanic-center.org/contact.html Contact: Ricardo Martinez [email protected] 616-246-0562 Juvenile Probation 37th Circuit Court 161 E. Michigan Ave Battle Creek, MI 49014 www.calhouncountymi.gov/government/circuit_court/family_division/ Contact: Christine Christian 269-969-6775

Kent County Head Start 2626 Walker St NW Walker, MI 49544 www.michiganfamilyresources.org Contact: Kari Clark [email protected] 616-293-1438 Kent County Family Resource Guide A directory of community services for children and their families in Kent County, Michigan. www.familyresourceguide.info Lutheran Child and Family Services Foster Care 1715 Sutherland Dr Kentwood, MI 49508 Contact: Lisa Williams [email protected] 616-281-4601 Metro Health Hospital Child Life Services 5900 Byron Center Ave. Wyoming, MI 49519 www.metrohealth.net/medical-services/child-life-services/ Contact: Bethany Drake [email protected] 616-252-7946 Rainbow Child Care Center 6275 West River Dr Belmont, MI 49306 www.rccc.com Contact: Terry Ward [email protected] 616-361-0890 Safe Harbor Children's Advocacy Center 402 Trowbridge St Allegan, MI 49010 www.safeharborallegan.org Contact: Alexa Sorensen [email protected] 269-673-3791 Safe Kids Greater Grand Rapids 233 E. Fulton, Suite 103 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-greater-grand-rapids Contact: Jennifer Hoekstra [email protected] 616-391-1591

SAFE Place P.O. Box 199 Battle Creek, MI 49016 www.safeplaceshelter.org Contact: Mickey Kortch [email protected] 269-965-6093 Sonshine Corner Learning Center 21 West Muskegon Kent City, MI 49330 Contact: Kim Funk 616-678-5049 Spectrum Community Services 3353 Lousma Dr SE Wyoming, MI 49549 www.spectrumhuman.org/scs Contact: Mr. Patrick Flynn [email protected] 616-241-6258 Well House 600 Cass St. Grand Rapids, MI www.wellhousegr.org Contact: Jodi Smith [email protected] 616-245-3910 Whistle Stop Child Care Center 2023 Fulton St Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.whistlestopchildcare.net Contact: Toni Tyson [email protected] 616-458-5560 YWCA 25 Sheldon Blvd SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.ywcawcmi.org Contact: Jennifer Timmer [email protected] 616-451-2744

Berrien County Council for Children 4938 Niles Rd. St. Joseph, MI 49085 www.berrienchild.org Contact: Jamie Rossow [email protected] 269-556-9640 Big Brothers Big Sisters Benton Harbor 600 Nate Wells Dr Benton Harbor, MI 49022 www.bbbs.org Contact: Cindy Ehrenberg 269-363-4806 Big Brothers Big Sisters Muskegon 4265 Grand Haven Rd. Suite 201 Muskegon, MI 49441 www.bbbslakeshore.org Contact: Darcy Brady [email protected] 231-798-1391 Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence 220 N. Michigan Coldwater, MI 49056 www.278safe.com Contact: Kim Hemker 517-278-7233 Brooklyn Living Center 151 Constitution Ave. Brooklyn, MI 49230 www.gantonretirement.com/semi-independent-living/brooklyn-living-center Contact: Joan Edwards 517-592-2828 C.A.C.S. Head Start 1107 E. Grand River Lansing, MI 48906 www.cacsheadstart.org Contact: Sharon Rogers [email protected] 517-999-2730

Greater Michigan Area

(also see nationwide organizations)

Calhoun County Early Childhood Connections 475 E. Roosevelt Battle Creek, MI 49015 www.calhoungreatstart.org/early-childhood-connections Contact: Kathleen Moore [email protected] 269-339-6561 Canton Manor Senior Housing Community 2105 N. Sheldon Rd. Canton, MI 48187 Contact: Pam McMillan [email protected] 734-968-7642 Cass County Family Court & Juvenile Probation Department 60296 M-62, Suite 19 Cassopolis, MI 49031 www.casscountymi.org/DepartmentsandCourts.aspx Contact: Leigh Feldman [email protected] 269-445-4444 Center for Women in Transition 411 Butternut Dr Holland, MI 49424 www.cwitmi.org Contact: Becky Stout [email protected] 616-494-1726 Child Abuse Prevention Services - Foster Care 4287 Five Oaks Dr Lansing, MI 48911 www.childandfamily.org Contact: Rachel Prosen [email protected] 517-484-8444 Child and Family Services 2450 S. M-139 P.O. Box 8789 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 www.cfsswmi.org Contact: Kathy Hammond Kathy [email protected] 269-925-1725

Common Ground Crisis Services Locations: http://commongroundhelps.org/?cat=53 Bloomfield Hills, MI; Pontiac, MI; Royal Oak, MI www.commongroundhelps.org/?cat=25 Contact: Rose Chisolm 248-451-3752 Department of Human Services Benton Harbor 401 Eight St Benton Harbor, MI www.michigan.gov/dhs Contact: Cindy Wallis [email protected] 269-312-3282 Department of Human Services Cossopolis 325 M-62 Hwy Cassopolis, MI 49031 www.michigan.gov/dhs Contact: Teesha Conley [email protected] 269-445-0239 Department of Human Services Stanton 609 N State Stanton, MI 48888 www.michigan.gov/dhs Contact: Jessie Bailey [email protected] 989-831-8416 Family Health Care 1035 E. Wilcox White Cloud, MI 49349 www.familyhealthcare.org/LOCATIONS/whitecloud.html Contact: Kris Wood [email protected] 231-689-5943

Growing Patch 201 School St Westphalia, MI 48894 Contact: Nicole Arens [email protected] 989-587-0130

Guidance Center 13101 Allen Road Southgate, MI 48195 www.guidance-center.org/volunteer 734-785-7700 Heritage Homes 400 136th Ave., Bld 200, Ste 205 Holland, MI www.heritagehomesinc.org Contact: Alicia Coy [email protected] 616-895-7104 Hispanic Center of West Michigan 1204 Grandville Av SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.hispanic-center.org Contact: Ricardo Martinez [email protected] 616-246-0562

HOPE Parent Resource Center 901 S. Bailey Ave. South Haven, MI 49090 www.facebook.com/pages/HOPE-Parent-Resource-Center/436326606450224 Contact: Sheryl Postma [email protected] 269-872-3172 Judson Center 16 Lake Shore Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 www.judsoncenter.org Contact: Deborah Moffat [email protected] 313-885-8660 Housing Resources, Inc. 420 E. Alcott, Suite 200 Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.housingresourcesinc.org Contact: Kathy Smyser [email protected] 269-488-0914

Kidzone 125 Veteran's Blvd South Haven, MI 49109 www.kidzoneonline.com Contact: Karla Pepple [email protected] 269-637-7501 Lutheran Social Services of Michigan 801 S. Waverly, Suite 202 Lansing, MI www.lssm.org Contact: Jeff Loucks [email protected] 517-321-7663 Michigan Head Start www.michheadstart.org/locator Noah's Ark Children's Center 1500 N. Water St. Owosso, MI 48867 www.noahsarkchildrenscenter.com/ Contact: Joann Sawyer 989-725-2202 Pokagon Band Head Start 58620 Sink Rd Dowagiac, MI 49047 www.pokagon.com/government/education/head-start Contact: Sarah Hyatt 269-783-0026 Pretty Lake Vacation Camp 9123 West Q Ave Mattawan, MI 49071 Contact: List Ruiter [email protected] 269-375-1950 Senior Services of Van Buren County 1635 76th St South Haven, MI 49090 www.seniorservices-vbc.org Contact: Mistelle Smith 269-637-3607

St. John's Childcare and Learning Center 603 McCleary St Dowagiac, MI 49047 www.stjlutheran.net/site/default.asp?sec_id=140002637 Contact: Jeffrey Webber [email protected] 269-782-3771 St. Mary Child Care Center 36475 Five Mile Road Livonia, MI 48154 www.stmarychildcarecenter.org Contact: Sister Joyce Van DeVyver [email protected] 734-655-1900 Sylvia's Place Domestic Abuse Survivors Supportive Services 235 North St. Allegan, MI www.sylviasplace.com Contact: Charlie Cook [email protected] 269-673-8700 United Way of Jackson Energizing Education 522 Wildwood Ave. Jackson, MI 49201 www.volunteer.uwjackson.org/energizingeducation Contact: Kriss Giannetti 517-841-2148 University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 East Hospital Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 www.mottchildren.org Contct: Jennifer Holly [email protected] 734-232-8690 USAF Air National Guard (110 AW Family Program) 110th AW MI ANG 75 Phantom St Battle Creek, MI 49037 www.110aw.ang.af.mil/resources/index.asp Contact: Robin Rogers [email protected] 269-969-3493

Women's Center of Greater Lansing 1712 E. Michigan Ave Lansing, MI 48912 www.womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org/ Contact: Patsy King [email protected] 517-372-9163 Women's Information Services Against Violence P.O. Box 1249 Big Rapids, MI 49307 www.wiseagainstviolence.org Contact: Jamie Derevage [email protected] 231-796-6600 Youth Guidance Foster Care and Adoption Center 70 Calhoun St Battle Creek, MI 49017 www.citylinc.org/ygfc_brochure_web.pdf Contact: Nicole Gillies [email protected] 269-788-3069 Brain Train 315 West Jefferson South Bend, IN 46601 www.fccin.org/braintrain.aspx Contact: Sarah Boulac [email protected] 574-968-9660 Department of Human Services 220 Fort St Port Huron, MI 48060 www.michigan.gov/dhs Contact: Misty Wojnarowicz wojnarowiczm@michigan. gov 810-966-2169

Out of State Organizations

(Also see nationwide organizations)

Glenkirk 3504 Commercial Avenue Northbrook, Illinois 60062 www.glenkirk.org Contact: Shayna Green [email protected] 847-400-8559 Purdue Military Extension Internship Program http://www.ydae.purdue.edu/military/ United African Organization 3424 S State Street, Suite 3C8-2 Chicago, IL 60616 www.uniteafricans.org Contact: Nancy Asirifi-Otchere 312-949-9980 University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist Program 801 North Country Fair Dr, Suite D Champaign, IL 61821 www.web.extension.illinois.edu/mn/ Contact: Sandra Mason [email protected] 217-333-7672

Big Brothers Big Sisters www.bbbs.org Boys & Girls Club www.bgca.org Child Development Centers on U.S. Military Bases Camp Adventure Youth Services www.uni.edu/campadv Contact: Susan Edginton [email protected] "We would like to extend an opportunity for you to teach overseas. Internships are available working with Child Development Centers on U.S. Military Bases in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the U.S. (Florida and Hawaii). The program provides services primarily to toddlers and infants; some staff may serve in school-age care. Travel and housing are paid in addition to a daily living stipend." Include your phone number/cell number and address. Please briefly describe your experiences working with children as well as your educational background. Prior experience with children or youth is required. The subject line of your email should say INTERNSHIP.

Nationwide Organizations (Search in your location

area of choice)

Community Action Agencies www.communityactionpartnership.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=50 County Health Departments www.apha.org/about/Public+Health+Links/LinksStateandLocalHealthDepartments.htm Department of Human Services www.michigan.gov/dhs Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services www.dasasmi.org/#!volunteer--donate-/cbh3 Friend of the Court programs www.ncsc.org/Information-and-Resources/Browse-by-State/State-Court-Websites.aspx Homeless & Women’s Shelters www.homelessshelterdirectory.org National Foster Care & Adoption Directory www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad Parent to Parent www.p2pusa.org/p2pusa/sitepages/p2p-home.aspx Planned Parenthood www.plannedparenthood.org/ United Way Agencies www.connect.volunteercentergr.org Volunteers of America www.voa.org YWC www.ywca.org YMCA Family Programming www.ymca.org Include your phone number/cell number and address. Please briefly describe your experiences working with children as well as your educational background. Prior experience with children or youth is required. The subject line of your email should say INTERNSHIP.

Child Care Centers (Licensed) Children’s Advocacy Centers Crisis Centers Education Service Agencies Faith-based organizations or programs Family & Children Services Great Start/Bright Beginnings Programs Housing Resources/ Residential Options Head Start (including Migrant Head Start) Intermediate School Districts/Regional

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