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The Apprenticeship Center

For more than a decade, American Children’s Campaign has offered an innovative workforce development program called “The Apprenticeship Center.” Current apprenticeship opportunities exist for college students interested in Florida’s policymaking process and policy reform. Our goal is to bridge the gap between academic learning and workforce development while providing college students with the opportunity to learn the value and importance of civic engagement.

Gain Valuable Real-Life Experience

An ideal candidate for the Public Policy Team would possess adept written and verbal communication skills, strong critical thinking skills, and a passion for child advocacy. Also, you must be able to work 15-20 hours per week for at least two consecutive semesters. All internships begin unpaid.

Some of the tasks you will be performing include:

  • Conducting research and detailed analysis regarding juvenile justice, child welfare, quality pre-K education, sex trafficking, and other evolving issues
  • Working with management team to assess the polcymaking environment
  • Collaborating on the development of our legislative agenda
  • Keeping senior management informed about the status of the legislative agenda and associated bills as they move through committee hearings and the legislative process
  • Drafting external and internal publications to inform stakeholders about Florida’s strengths and weaknesses in child protection

The goal of our internship program is to give students the hands-on experience necessary to succeed in their desired field. During your apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop leadership skills by spearheading at least one project and leading meetings
  • Build your portfolio of real-life work samples
  • Practice networking skills
  • Collaborate with the cross-functional work of the communication team.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying, please email your resume and cover letter, and TWO writing samples to Resumes@IAmForKids.org.

PLEASE include a statement in your cover letter indicating whether or not you can make a two semester commitment to our internship.  

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Alumni Testimonials

“Working here was the best learning experience that I had up to this point. I was able to work in teams with a diverse group of people who had knowledge and skills that I could not have imagined. The projects that I was given allowed me to use what I have learned in the classroom in a real and practical way. The Apprenticeship Center gave me the experiences that I needed to be a competitive and qualified job candidate and land a job at JPMorgan Chase & Co.”
Tim Lai
Tim LaiFormer Apprentice
“Working here was the best learning experience that I had up to this point. I was able to work in teams with a diverse group of people who had knowledge and skills that I could not have imagined. The projects that I was given allowed me to use what I have learned in the classroom in a real and practical way. The Apprenticeship Center gave me the experiences that I needed to be a competitive and qualified job candidate and land a job at JPMorgan Chase & Co.”
Christina Roberto
Christina RobertoFormer Policy Apprentice

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  • 2898 Mahan Drive, Suite 1 Tallahassee, FL 32308

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