Transcript WGG Intern Presentation - Wholistic Growth for Generations

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Youth
Empowerment
Middle School,
High School
&
College
Internship:
Kraig McHardy- Director
Get Fit
Stay Fit
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Our Mission, Vision and Commitment
Mission:
Who Got Game, Inc. (WGG) is a 501 C3 non-profit corporation designed to
enhance communities by providing quality programs for our youth while
allowing them the opportunity to develop physically, academically, and
mentally.
Vision:
To provide free obesity prevention curriculum and programs to all schools in
the nation so that all youth can be equipped with enough information to
live a healthy lifestyle.
Commitment:
To work relentlessly to collaborate with schools, after school programs,
businesses and communities to help lead the fight against the devastating
obesity epidemic that is destroying the lives of our youth!
+ WGG internship?
Perhaps you have been wondering what career path to take. Maybe
you are still feeling your way through your major and hope that an
internship will help you discover what you like and dislike. Have
you wondered how an internship may help you after graduation?
Regardless of your situation, your participation in an internship can
benefit you in a number of significant ways – if you do your part.
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“An unpaid ( sales interns are paid) job opportunity that offers you
experience in your business field of interest.
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Purpose of our internship is to provide you with a learning
experience while you are in school to help you make more
informed decisions about your future health and career.
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Interning will also help you confirm your career choice. Some
students even change their majors because of their internship
experience. Interning is one of the best ways to discover what
professionals do on a daily basis.
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Requirements for Internship
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Application form and Resume
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Overall GPA 2.0(For all college, middle and high school students wanting to be a journalist or reporter)
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Any student can be a member of the WGG Street Team
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Students will submit application by email to [email protected] along with a copy of most
recent report card along with a 2x2 photo. Students can also fill out an online application.
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Must be a full face photo front view and open eyes
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Take the photo in a plain white or off-white background
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Avoid shadows on the face or background
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Face in photo should have a natural expression (closed mouth)
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Photos should not include sunglasses or hats
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The contrast and lighting in the photo should be normal
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Major Benefits of our Internship
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Provides space to reflect on career and academic goals &
interests
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Helps enhance writing skills and health knowledge because of
healthy writing content.
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Increases competitive edge in job searching (resume,
application, interview, network & reference)
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Creates a competitive academic transcript for graduate school
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Develops essential skills and on-the-job experience
An internship provides the KEY to a more meaningful
education and a brighter future.
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Benefits to Employers
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Offer a true career-related experience that enhances
academic learning.
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Interns bring fresh ideas, talent, and skills to an
organization.
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Enhance business, industry, and university relationships
and encourage more practical training in the education
process.
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Build a solid future for the local and regional community.
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Students will be recruited within your youth program
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A program liaison/representative from your organization will be assigned as our point
of contact.
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Once applicant submits an application, we will notify your organization liaison
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If your organization assigns a mentor please forward this information to WGG for
record.
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We suggest a 1:8 ratio but dependent upon the availability of mentors. We will leave it
up to your discretion.
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Intern will be given weekly assignments via email with deadlines. Middle school
students will be seen once/week.
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Assignments will be emailed to the intern and mentor or organization representative.
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At the end of the 6 month internship the intern will be recommended for a supervisory
position for the next 6 months, to continue in their current position or not recommended
for another 6 months(recommendation made by WGG and mentor ). This is for college
students only.
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Middle and High school interns can intern until they graduate high school as long as
they meet the requirements.
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Awards and incentives will be given to those interns that show outstanding
performance.
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Internship Facts
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You represent yourself and WGG and the Program Partner or
School you attend.
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You will receive a WGG Polo-Shirt and WGG Badge.
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Internships are Professional opportunities.
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Learn how you can build career specific experience without
adding more to your plate
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The development of an intern’s professional skills should be
treated as an integrated process, not a series of isolated
activities.
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Interns should be active planners, coordinators, and shapers of
their internship experience.
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Adhere to all established regulations and/or guidelines.
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Take ownership of the project and its responsibilities.
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Be as creative as possible!
+ Exposure to the “Full Spectrum of WGG”
Why it’s Important
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Increasingly versatile
role of interns
Quick turnaround with
work
Opportunity to make
funds as well
Qualification for future
employment
Considerations
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Not possible to do
everything
Should be linked to you
and WGG’s goals
Nationwide
Should be
accomplishable
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Responsibilities of a WGG intern:
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Developing effective time management strategies
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Maintaining physical wellness and healthy eating
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Spending time out in your community spreading the
word about Obesity Prevention
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Maintaining a personal-professional life balance
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Maintaining self-awareness of our programs and
upcoming events
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Seeking support when needed
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Have Fun!
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Competence
 Understand/complete
tasks consistent with
expectations for qualified professional
 Critical
thinking/analysis
 Professional
judgment in decision making
 Adaptability/flexibility
 Developmental
 Competencies
competence
are the building blocks of
What does it mean to be a
competent intern?
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Proactive behavior means taking self-directed and futurefocused action to bring about change (in yourself or within
the environment)
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Proactive behavior is a function of personality and contextual
variables
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Interns should be active planners, coordinators, and shapers
of their internship experience.
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Understand the purpose of our programs
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Be honest
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Prepare for by thinking in advance about questions and
issues to discuss
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Seek out information
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Seek out opportunities to assist in your position for WGG
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Be a proactive WGG-advocate rather than passive recipient
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Having a Proactive Attitude
Intern Qualities:
Qualities to Promote Proactive
Attitude:
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Be Knowledgeable
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Be strategic in seeking out
opportunities based on
WGG needs and interests
We encourage interns to
think about their proactive
behaviors
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Be a WGG-advocate for
Obesity Prevention
Challenge Interns to
advance
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Let the interns take the lead
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It Starts with Pre-Planning:
What the Intern Can Do:
 Before
choosing an
intern position with us
you should reflect on
your goals, needs and
strengths
 Proactively
research
our internship
positions to find those
that match your
interests and needs
Think About:
 Your
Major
 Occupations
and
Careers
 Skills
or experiences
you may need to enter
your field
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Intern Projects
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Graphic Design
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Marketing/Sales
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Photography
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Culinary
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Content development
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Cover Events, Interviews, Photos
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Please see our website for available positions
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Intern Skills
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Product development
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Project management
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User interface design
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Program architecture
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Product marketing
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Email
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Photography
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Networking
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Not limited to those above
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Sales of Ads and Subscriptions
Fundraiser
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Always try to use personal contacts!
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Adhere to agreed-upon scheduling and/or expectations
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Contact schools/companies directly
 Small/mid-sized call directly
 Large co. look on website
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View WGG Fundraiser Presentation
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Intern Positions
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Being a Proactive Intern does not
mean that the intern should fly
solo, completing the internship
without any supervision.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me
and I may remember. Involve me
and I will learn."
Benjamin Franklin
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Being a Successful Intern:
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Remember that you are not only representing yourself, but
you are also representing WGG. People will remember a
sloppy or unfinished project.
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Great things can result from both successes and failures.
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Recognize the efforts of all involved (that includes those
being served!) in making the project a worthwhile and
rewarding experience.
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Share reflections with one another.
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Have fun! Celebrate! You've done something great!
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Goals of a Mentor
 Foster
growth and development through teaching
 Protect
the welfare of clients
 Monitor
intern performance
 Empower
interns with the capacity to selfsupervise in the future
 Provide
emotional support to interns to prevent or
mitigate burnout
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Mentor & Intern Relationship
 Trust
 Clear
expectations
 Commitment
to professional growth and emotional
support of the Director
 Non-judgmental
 Constructive
feedback
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Performance Evaluation -Productivity
Formative
Summative
 Volume
of Work
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Knowledge of Work
 Quality
of Work
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Interest in Work
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Purpose is to determine to
what degree goals have
been achieved
 Attention
to Detail
 Organizing
Efficiently
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Performance EvaluationBusiness Techniques
Formative
Summative
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Meeting People
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Oral Communication
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Techniques
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Written Communication
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Follow Instruction
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Listening
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Accepting Criticism
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Relationship with staff
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Relationship with partners
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Performance Evaluation- Personal
Formative
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Appearance / Dress
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Summative
Cooperation
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Initiative
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Flexibility
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Tact
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Dependability
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Accuracy
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Leadership
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Judgment
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Motivation
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Patience
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Tolerance for Stress
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Creativity
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Independence
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Self -Confidence
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Willingness to Work
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WGGIP Alumni Association
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Upon completion of the program, interns become members
of the WGGIP Alumni Association, a close-knit family of
WGGIP graduates that fosters the development of future
WGGIP interns as well as the professional development of
the program’s alumni.
Final Thoughts:
Moving Beyond the Internship
and working for WGG
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Extending the Big Ideas:
From Internship to Early Career
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Professional practice is also dynamic, formative, and
integrated
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Half-life of training means we must stay in touch with
changes, and adapt
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Ongoing formative assessment of our own
strengths/weaknesses, needs of clients, and systems
Seek out targeted professional development
Make changes in professional practices
Move beyond our own comfort zones
Be proactive throughout your career
“Be the change you want to see in the world” -Gandhi
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"I strongly believe in Wholistic Growth for Generations Intern
Program because it is a great way to actively engage students both in
and out of the classroom, and allows for an intense connection to be
made between Students and our Community and real-world issues and
problems. It builds people and communication skills that classroom
learning doesn’t develop. Most importantly, it gets the students out
into the community to network. Employers want to see applicants that
are active in other activities. Most employers, I’d say around 90%,
are looking for that hands-on experience.”Without vision there is no
need for direction because there is no place that you are trying to
go.”
Kraig McHardy,
CEO/Founder
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The WGG-InternshipMentor
Do you have what it takes to be an intern
or a mentor for an intern?
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Questions, Comments, Insights?
Have Any
Questions?
Kraig McHardy –Director
Main Office: 2137 SW Newport Isles Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
Phone: 772-201-2238
Fax: 772-264-0103
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact WGG. We will
help you in anyway we
can.
www.wggnonprofit.org