Thursday, April 25, 2013

Clerical, customer service internship in Education

By Roderick Francis

In March, I started my internship with the AmeriCorps Organization at the Hayward Unified School District. It is a great opportunity for me to be a part of a program that helps and educates the community. I recently had the chance to be a part of an awards ceremony honoring the young black men who are excelling academically and in community service.

My assignment was to contact the parents of the students receiving awards. I made calls, logged in information such as current address, student name corrections, and sent out e-mails concerning the event to parents.

I separated the students into two categories--striving students, learners who are improving their grades and--thriving students, pupils who maintain a B average or higher.

I had the opportunity to work on programs and flyers for the event-using publisher. I even gave a presentation about nutrition at a health fair for the elementary school students. In the coming weeks, I will be learning some new programs and applying for positions in the district.

Overall, it is a wonderful learning experience. I hope to become a permanent member of the team.

 

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