Eight students will be immersed as interns in community-based organizations in the Little Village and Pilsen neighborhoods of Chicago, Cicero and Berwyn for eight weeks to live as members of, learn from, and serve the Latino community. Successful applicants must be fluent in Spanish, have a strong interest in issues facing the Latino community, and significant previous service experience.

Sites:    

Students will grow as servant leaders in their work on issues affecting Latino youth and adults in the areas of immigration, violence prevention, community organizing and health care.

Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital-  http://www.sinai.org/rehabilitation/index2.asp

Corazon Community Services-  http://www.corazoncs.org/aboutus.html

Interfaith Leadership Project-  http://www.idealist.org/en/org/80045-64

Little Village Development Corporation-  http://www.lvcdc.org/index.php

The Resurrection Project-  http://www.resurrectionproject.org/home.aspx

St. Pius V Parish Summer Youth Program at Casa Juan Diego- website currently unavailable

Timeline:

Application available online for download at http://socialconcerns.nd.edu

Deadline for Applications: November 21, 2007

Interviews will take place December 3-7, 2007.

Students will be notified of acceptance by December 10, 2007.

Weekend immersion to Chicago in February 2008

Three preparation classes during the spring 2008 semester

The 8-week internship takes place from early June through the end of July (exact dates to be determined).

The internship will provide:

Living quarters and small stipend for food

$2300.00 tuition scholarship

All materials for 3-credit course (May be taken as CST 33933, ILS 35801, or THEO 33933)

Fees:

A $50 participation fee will be charged to accepted students.

Travel to and from Chicago for the internship is the responsibility of the student.

The Center for Social Concerns and the Institute for Latino Studies collaborate to offer this 3-credit course, which is also cross-listed in Theology.  Applications are also available at the Center for Social Concerns and Institute for Latino Studies.

Academic Requirements: 

• Attend all preparatory classes and orientation activities:

• 3 classes during Spring semester 2008, dates announced to accepted students.

• Overnight (Saturday to Sunday) visit to sites in Chicago February 23-24, 2008

• Half day visit with Site supervisor individually or in small groups before April 30, 2008.

• Register for three-credit course in Catholic Social Tradition, CST 33933; Latino Studies, ILS 35801;or Theology, THEO 33933 (Credit is granted in Fall of 2008, after students successfully complete all requirements.)

• Read course books and course packet articles

• Complete study questions during the summer and send to the program directors after 4 weeks at the internship

• Interview three leaders in the community during the summer

• Keep a journal

• Reflection with facilitator and other interns (approximately 3 times during summer)

• Present at retreat for interns and supervisors in Chicago, late July 2008

• Write synthesis paper at the end of the experience 

Required follow-up activities: 

• Dinner discussion with other interns

• Individual debriefing with program directors

• Share experiences with others in residence hall or in classes

• Involvement in Latino community and/or student groups through Center or Institute programs 

For more information contact:

Rosie McDowell, Center for Social Concerns at 631-0468, McDowell.9@nd.edu

Carmen Macharaschwili, Institute for Latino Studies at 631-3747, cmachara@nd.edu